Chief of Traffic Division - Department of Transportation

About the role

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is hiring a Chief Administrative Officer. DOT is responsible for the planning, design, building, and maintenance of 2,000 miles of roadways; 7 miles of interstate highways; 298 bridges and culverts; 3,600 miles of sidewalks, curbing, and gutters; 456 miles of alleys; 72,000 streetlights; 1,300 signalized intersections; and 250,000 traffic and informational signs within the City of Baltimore.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction for the Traffic Division.
• Coordinate all traffic projects within the agency and directly oversee section chiefs and administrative staff within the division.
• Oversee all capital project design and construction activities, monitor the planning, designing, and implementing of projects funded by the Federal Highway Administration.
• Prepare and submit quarterly statistical and narrative reports to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and the Federal Highway Administration.
• Serve as the Liaison for the Local Public Agency (LPA) on Federal Highway Administration funded projects.
• Develop short- and long-term strategic plans to meet agency goals.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Consideration may be given to a combination of experience and/or education.
• Have ten (10) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer, certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and a minimum of five years directly supervising senior engineers, junior engineers, and engineering technicians.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of traffic engineering practices and principles.
• Knowledge and ability to operate a computerized traffic control system and implement and operate a coordinated signal system safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of traffic signal telecommunications systems.
• Ability to investigate complaints and make recommendations to resolve problems if they exist.
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use office computers and associated software (e.g. Word, excel, etc.).
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.

Probation

All people, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Financial Disclosure

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Residency Requirement

This position is required to complete an Affidavit for Political Appointees and Public Officials as part of the City’s Residency Requirement