Board of Public Works (BPW) Coordinator (Administrator IV)

Open Recruitment

Executive Service Position
(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority)

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Maryland Department of Transportation The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking qualified candidate for the position of Board of Public Works (BPW) Coordinator (Administrator IV) within the Office of Procurement.

The BPW is the highest administrative body in the Maryland state government and derives its ultimate authority from the State Constitution. It consists of the Governor, the Comptroller, and the Treasurer, and is responsible for the expenditure of all capital appropriations and the superintendence of nearly all state public works projects.

The BPW Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, developing, and producing the MDOT Board of Public Works (BPW) Action Agenda and the Procurement Agency Activity Reports (PAAR). The MDOT BPW agenda is the final approval for MDOT contract approvals in many cases. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and editing agenda item content

and format for construction, maintenance, service, information technology, architectural/engineering, general miscellaneous real property, conveyance and acquisitions, as well as lease items that must be sent to the BPW for approval.

The BPW Coordinator also coordinates and compiles all BPW agenda items for all of the MDOT modal administrations and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) into the one MDOT Agenda and/or PAAR report. In addition to preparing the MDOT BPW agenda, the incumbent will also review the Department of General Services agenda for awareness of MDOT Real Estate items requiring BPW approval that are handled by the Department of General Services and presented on the Department of General Services' agenda. Additionally, the Board of Public Works Coordinator creates and submits quarterly and annual procurement reports to various agencies. This requires developing and providing templates, instruction, and training, reviewing and compiling all data for a final submission of all reports by the scheduled deadlines.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinating initial BPW review as well as meetings with modal representatives, BPW liaisons, and MDOT's Chief Procurement Officer to ensure comments made during the meeting are incorporated into the final BPW agenda
• Acting as the final quality assurance check point assuring that BPW agenda submission deadlines are met and that submitted agenda meets submission standards as defined by the BPW before the agenda is made public
• Publishing and distributing the final BPW MDOT agenda to the Governor's Office, Treasurer's Office, Comptroller's Office, BPW Office, press and other appropriate individuals by deadlines established by the BPW Office
• Proposing and making changes to the BPW processes and forms when necessary
• Verifying accuracy and certifications of MBE firms submitted for BPW approvals
• Providing assistance to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Assisting the Chief Procurement Officer in developing procedures and templates
• Training parties on procedure, updated and new templates, and advisories
• Maintaining Office of Procurement website, both intranet and internet-based pages
• Maintaining SharePoint site

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Procurement, which is located in Hanover, Maryland (Anne Arundel County).

This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and required on-site work hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

One (1) year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: preparing, reviewing, and editing documents for high level Executives, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:-Excellent verbal, written and overall communication skills

-Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel

-The ability to manage multiple projects and efficiently meet strict deadlines

-Have the ability to demonstrate success in establishing collaborative partnerships with local, state, and community representatives

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. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

4.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 to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis

for the required experience.

None.

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.

Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on 3/30/2026.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 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: 3/16/2026