Compliance Manager (Administrator IV

Compliance Manager

This is a position-specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland.

For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work:
The Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing and enforcing compliance with Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Veteran-Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) program requirements across assigned contracts. This role ensures contractors meet participation goals, adhere to regulatory requirements, and maintain accurate and transparent reporting. The manager serves as a key liaison between internal teams, contractors, and regulatory agencies, supporting both field monitoring and administrative compliance functions.

This position will directly supervise and manage the Compliance Supervisors, Compliance Officers, Compliance Report Officers, and Compliance Associates, ensuring the contract compliance activities are effectively carried out in the division. This position will also supervise and manage outreach events and major projects.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure alignment between pre-award decisions, contract data, and all subsequent field-monitoring activities;
• Ensure current program laws, policies, and contract requirements for MBE/DBE/VSBE participation are implemented and followed;
• Assist and advise on compliance activities for projects, including attendance at pre-construction meetings, cure meetings, and other compliance-related sessions;
• Track, respond to, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for internal and external audits related to contracts with participation goals;
• Conduct initial on-site field visits to establish communication with prime contractors and subcontractors and verify early compliance activities;
• Perform closeout compliance reviews to confirm prime contractors meet all DBE/MBE/VSBE commitments and document any deviations;
• Oversee socio-economic program reporting for DBE, MBE, VSBE, and Small Business Reserve (S ) programs;
• Monitor contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to applicable regulatory guidelines; and
• Prepare documentation for federal, state, and local compliance reviews, including internal audits.

The selected candidate will report directly to the Deputy Director of Civil Rights and Fair Practices. The position is located in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27
* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more!
* May be prorated based on start date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
** Three years of this experience must include socioeconomic compliance program management and one year of supervisory experience.
** This statement contains a SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION, which is more focused in scope than the Minimum Qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification. Your placement on an eligible list may be…