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Description (Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Assistant Section Chief (Fiscal Services Administrator II) Grade 20 (7209) SP# 26-30-05 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Finance (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for an Assistant Section Chief (Fiscal Services Administrator II) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification

Nature of Work: The Assistant Chief will supervise the Budget Section within the Office of Finance. They are responsible for the formulation and development of MDOT SHA's $2.0 billion annual budget request. The section also monitors and analyzes expenditure, performs financial analysis, produces financial and statistical reports, and performs other activities as needed

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide "The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year." Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, public or business administration, finance, economics or a related field from an accredited college or university. Experience: Six (6) years of experience in professional accounting, auditing, budgeting, fiscal or financial management

Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of the required experience should have involved budget development and/or budget monitoring. *This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability)

Education cannot be substituted for the selective qualification. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following: Proficient in Microsoft Excel Notes: 1. Applicants may substitute a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with thirty credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by three credit hours in auditing, for the required education.

2. Applicants may substitute possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for one year of the required experience. 3.

Applicants may substitute possession of a master's degree in one of the above specified fields or concentrations for one year of the required experience. 4. U.S

Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the minimum qualifications may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Licenses & Certifications None. Additional Information TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved)

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554 The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S

will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. Issue Date: 08/11/2026.