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ADMIN ASSISTANT, EXEC

Maryland Department of Transportation • Kent County, MD • 1d ago

Salary

$59,305.00 - $93,533.00 Annually

Location

Kent County

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

8404 - SHA -82-02- 07/26

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

07/07/2026

Closing Date

7/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Benefits

Questions

Description

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

District 2 - Kent County

Administrative Assistant Executive

Grade 14 (8404) SP#26-82-02

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

This is a temporary position. Temporary positions offer some paid leave and may offer partially subsidized state health benefits. Temporary positions are not compensated at the time of a state/closing or holiday.

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 2 is currently recruiting for an Administrative Assistant Executive in Kent County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. This is a temporary position recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: This position serves as administrative support to the District Engineer (DE) for District 2, which encompasses Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, and Caroline counties. The main purpose of this position is to independently serve as coordinator for the DE and projects handled by the office. This position requires a thorough knowledge of the organization, policies, and programs under the DE's jurisdiction as well as knowledge of the DE's views and special interests. In addition, this senior administrative position ensures target dates for work of the DE's senior support staff (traffic, construction, maintenance, utilities, engineering systems, and administration) are completed as assigned. This position is also responsible for planning and implementing the organizational operations for the DE's Office and performing office management duties to maintain a continual flow of daily operations within the district. Communications are effectively managed regarding projects, programs, and associated issues. External customers served are those directly or indirectly affected by a project or initiative in the five counties comprising District 2. This includes private citizens, special interest groups, elected officials, state and local agencies, and other private and public stakeholders.

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 APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Five years of experience in secretarial work.

Notes:

Applicants may substitute additional secretarial or clerical experience on a year for year basis, for the required education.

Applicants may substitute an Associate of Arts degree with a major in Secretarial Science from an accredited college for up to two years of the required experience.

U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses & Certifications

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland with less than four (4) points.

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. 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.

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.

Once you have completed the DTS-1 application, submit the application along with your resume to the email listed above.

Applications must be submitted 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 aid and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 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: 07/01/2026

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.

Do you possess a standard high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate?

Yes

Do you have five (5) years experience in secretarial work?

Yes

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/work experience. 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.

Do you possess a valid driver's license valid in the state of Maryland with less than four (4) points? Must be stated in your application.

Yes

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.

Below are a series of job duties; please choose the most appropriate response for each. Your responses may relate to your current employment, or it may relate to previous jobs you have held. Your responses should relate to the job duty information you provided in your application. Be sure to provide honest and accurate answers; failure to do so can result in discontinuation from the recruitment and testing process. Please check below to acknowledge that you have read and understand this statement.

I have read the above instructions and statement.

Manages schedule(s), to include moving appointments and revising calendars to accommodate the needs of the manager/supervisor