Director, Office of Human Resources and Organizational Development (DOT Executive V)

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, 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 an experienced and strategic Director of Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) to lead agency-wide HR operations, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives. This role reports directly to the Deputy Administrator of Support Services and is responsible for building and mentoring a high-performing HR team, ensuring compliance with Maryland HR laws and regulations, and driving initiatives that support operational excellence across a fast-paced, high-volume public agency. 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 Director HROD is an Executive Service position responsible for managing the Human Resources functions for MDOT MVA to ensure the office's actions are aligned with MDOT's mission. The director is responsible for recruitment and retention, employment and staffing, employee benefits, classification and compensation, employee-employer relations, and organizational development and workforce training.

The Director will develop, implement, and review departmental policies and programs that meet and address MDOT MVA's organizational needs through executive leadership, and strategic direction with the capacity to lead organizational change while mainlining the highest levels of premier customer service to internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement departmental policies and programs
• Manage core services
• Provide guidance and recommendations to the Administrator, Deputy Administrator and Directors on new policies or legislation affecting the Administration
• Provide advice to managers on highly sensitive or complex issues
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development to members of the HR staff to strengthen capabilities and performance
• Ensure compliance with Maryland HR laws, COMAR regulations, TSHRS policies and MOU's
• Oversee Human Resources and Organizational Development budget
• Serve as Human Resources and Organizational Development's representative to MDOT improvement efforts
• Collaborate with the Civil Rights and Fair Practices office to ensure all employment actions are compliant and equitable

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: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.

Experience: Seven (7) years of executive-level experience, including leadership of HR teams in large, complex organizations. Three (3) years must have been in employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and organizational development.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage sensitive personnel matters.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

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.

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

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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: 12/9/2025