Minority Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager (Administrator IV)

About the role

This position serves as the Program Manager of SHA’s state funded Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, federal funded Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Veteran Small Business Enterprise (VBSE) Programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct oversight of permanent and contractual employees responsible for payment compliance validation efforts, Commercial Useful Function reviews, data entry, and outreach activities.
• Ensure compliance with Civil Rights or Minority and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program guidelines.
• Oversee the development of various supportive services programs, the State MBE Procurement Report, federal DBE Uniform Report, SHA’s MBE Strategic Plan, and Supportive Services reporting.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to various internal and external customers including prime contractors, consultants, small and minority businesses, construction personnel, mid and senior level managers.
• Work in conjunction with MDOT’s Office of Minority Business Enterprise, Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women’s Business Affairs, Federal Highway Administration, and the contracting community in general in providing assistance to the various interest groups.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
• Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of experience ensuring compliance with Civil Rights or Minority and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program guidelines.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
• Experience: Two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
• Licenses & Certifications: Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Skills

• Excellent writing skills for preparing formal documents, presentations, statements of work, procurement documents, and training sessions.
• Excellent oral presentation skills to communicate directly with senior level management and high-level state officials.
• Good organizational skills and time management to efficiently manage the staff of multiple employees and provide technical support to seven (7) district and Hanover Complex Compliance Officers and construction staff on program requirements.
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel.

Benefits

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide

Pay

The pay range for this position is TBD.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is TBD.