OHROD Deputy Director (DOT Executive IV)

Open Recruitment

Executive Service
(These positions serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)

If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads; or applied for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission-connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is seeking a talented individual who shares the division's commitment to providing continuous professional development of a large and diverse workforce for the Office of Human Resources and Organizational Development (OHROD).

The Deputy Director of the Office of Human Resources and Organizational Development (OHROD) is an Executive Service position responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of all five (5) OHROD units: Talent Acquisition, Employee Services, Classification & Compensation, Organizational Development, and Employee & Labor Relations. The Deputy Director provides direct supervision to unit managers, ensures accurate implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensures compliance with all MDOT policies, MVA directives, and Federal and State employment laws. This role also ensures full alignment of OHROD programs with MVA's strategic goals and organizational priorities.

The Deputy Director will also serve as a key member of the OHROD Leadership Team. The Deputy Director supports the Director in setting strategic direction and modeling professionalism, sound judgment, collaboration, customer focus, and confidentiality. The position is responsible for delivering and promoting superior customer service to internal customers and stakeholders, supporting all MVA employees across branches and operational facilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist the OHROD Director in developing and implementing strategic human resources and organizational development initiatives aligned with MVA's mission, vision, and goals.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management to unit managers across all OHROD functional areas.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure efficient workflow, adherence to SOPs, and consistent delivery of high-quality HR services.
• Serve as Acting Director in the absence of the OHROD Director, ensuring continuity of operations and decision-making.
• Provides supervision, coaching, and development to unit managers and conducts performance management activities, including annual appraisals.
• Performs the essential functions of a unit manager within OHROD in the event the unit manager is absent. This can include any of the assigned functional units.
• Serves as an MVA OHROD representative on MDOT-wide initiatives, committees, workgroups, or improvement efforts (e.g., MDOT HR Transformation) as requested.
• Maintain communication and collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Civil Rights and Fair Practices according to policy and procedural standards
• In the absence of the Director or in collaboration with the Director, leads or participates in meetings and negotiations with union leadership and key stakeholders to collaborate on sensitive and critical employee issues.
• Review background check summaries and make hiring or denial determinations of MVA candidates
• Review and approve staff leave requests

The current vacancy exists at MDOT MVA, which is located in Glen Burnie, MD (Anne Arundel County).

This hybrid position allows for a combination of telework and in-office work. More details will be discussed during the interview process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Five (5) years of professional HR work in the areas of either job analysis, job evaluation, salary administration, employee talent acquisition, employment services and benefits, employer-employee relations, HR program evaluation, or HR policy formulation. Two (2) years must have been in staff supervision and/or management of HR processes in Talent Acquisition, Employee Services, Classification & Compensation, Organizational Development, and Employee & Labor Relations.

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 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 for which you are applying.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

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 the rate of 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.

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TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.

The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Please include all relevant experience on your application. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd.

If you have general questions regarding employment opportunities with the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), please call 410-787-7719.

Relay Service: 1-800-201-7165 TTY: 1-800-492-4575 EEO/AA Employer
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B 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.

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. MDOT 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.

The State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy, which includes possible drug testing.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment, or immediate discharge.

The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.

Issue date: 11/21/2025