Maryland Transit Administration

Systems Maintenance Supervisor-Light Rail (9689)

Open to all qualified employees

***OPEN UNTIL FILLED***

Applicants must apply online.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

The Maryland Transit Administration offers excellent benefits.

Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits?

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join its team.

This is a position-specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MTA position/function only. All interested individuals will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

Education: Graduation from a accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate AND satisfactory completion of a program in a formal vocational or trade school or other formal training in one or more of the following fields:
1. High voltage electrical power and related control systems.
2. Electronic communications systems.
3. Railroad signaling and train control systems.
4. Electronic fare collection systems.
5. Railcar electronic systems.
6. Other complex electro-mechanical or electrical systems.

Experience: Five years minimum experience in one or more of the fields listed above. Experience must also include working with complex digital and analog circuitry.

SUBSTITUTION INFORMATION
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 on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49- Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules.

2. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

3. Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or beeper) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.

4. Employees may be required to work evenings, night shifts and weekends.

5. Employees in this classification are considered "Essential Employees" and will be required to adhere to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.

Licenses & Certifications:

1. Employees in this classification are assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle.

2. Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

3. Employees in this classification are assigned duties that require a valid State of Maryland Commercial Driver's License (CDL) class B restricted license. In addition, successful candidates for Metro positions must obtain Maryland CDL class B with a P endorsement. Employees will be required to possess these licenses prior to the end of their probationary period.

1. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49- Federal Department of Transportation Drug Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules.

2. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

3. Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or beeper) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.

4. Employees may be required to work evenings, night shifts and weekends.

5. Employees in this classification are considered "Essential Employees" and will be required to adhere to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 you are applying for.

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.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa 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 () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ().

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-767-3000

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-767-3000 MTA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MDOT SHA 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.

Issue Date: 9/17/2023

Re-Issue Date: 1/31/2024, 3/12/2024