Director Light Rail Operations - Maryland Department of Transportation : Job Details

*This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority*

Open to all qualified applicants

**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides daily customer service to Maryland citizens. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join its team.

Maryland Transit Administration

Director of Light Rail Operations

DOT EXECUTIVE VII (8085)

Executive Service

*This position serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority*

Open to all qualified applicants

**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides daily customer service to Maryland citizens. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join its team.

DESCRIPTIONThe Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) seeks a Director of Light Rail Operations. The right leader will be responsible for providing overall leadership of Light Rail Operations in formulating and achieving public transportation goals and objectives.This vacancy is in Baltimore, MarylandKEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Light Rail Operations contributes to the MTA's organizational success by:

• Providing overall leadership of Light Rail Operations and is responsible for formulating and achieving public transportation objectives.
• Developing and implementing short-range and long-range goals, strategic and business plans.
• Formulating and recommending operating policies and procedures or changing existing policies and procedures.
• Ensures coordination and cooperation of services among assigned departments.
• Participating in various committees and task forces.
• Coordinating the work of divisions within the department.
• Coordinating departmental activities with outside agencies.
• Participating in contract negotiations, administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance investigations and arbitration proceedings.
• Ensuring the Light Rail system follows the safety standards and maintains accountability for all safety performance measures for the agency and subordinate employees.
• Approving expenditures and implementing budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.

The Director of Light Rail Operations contributes to short-term and long-term planning to ensure that the MTA can manage assigned rail operating resources and capital assets, respond to operational issues, and meet program and safety compliance objectives to provide safe and efficient customer service and support a diverse customer base throughout Maryland.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in administrative or professional work. Three (3) years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

* Experience should include at least nine (9) years in a middle management or higher-level capacity managing in a public or private sector urban rail transit agency and/or experience in a large transit operations or transit property.

The ideal candidate will be a successful team-builder and change agent , with at least nine (9) years Rail transit experience, including program management, service contract compliance, scheduling software, and experience in a unionized setting.

He/she will be thoroughly abreast of the transportation/transit trends, transit initiatives, and emerging transit projects globally, nationally and within the local communities.

The focus is on a leader with experience in organizational turnaround and program expansion within the public sector.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate-level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.TO APPLYYou must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on 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 within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.NOTE: Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.It is highly recommended that applications be completed and submitted online by registering at www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES), .Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.The incumbent in this position is not a member of a covered bargaining unit.The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-18 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 H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.TTY call 711TTY Users May Also Call Their Telecommunications Relay Service

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MTA 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, or any other protected status.Issue Date: 6 /9/2025

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