Entry Level Economic Development Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Salary: $87,253.00 - $137,603.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 7209-SHA-30-05-HP-8/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: 8/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ().
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
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
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Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, public or business administration, finance, economics or a related field from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

02
If Yes to Question #1, please attach your transcripts to your application. If you have an international degree, please attach your evaluation to your application.

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have six (6) years of experience in professional accounting, auditing, budgeting, fiscal or financial management?

• Yes
• No

04
If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response
05
Do you have two (2) years of experience in budget development and/or budget monitoring?

• Yes
• No

06
If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
07
Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.
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