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MBE/DBE Compliance Officer (DOT Executive Assistant I) Jobs in Maryland, United States at Maryland Department of Transportation
Title: MBE/DBE Compliance Officer (DOT Executive Assistant I)
Company: Maryland Department of Transportation
Location: Maryland, United States
Open Until Filled**
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 MBE/DBE Compliance Officer is responsible for the establishment, performance, management, and conducting of business outreach efforts on behalf of the MDTA’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Small Business Reserve (SBR), and Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) programs within the Division of Civil Rights and Fair Practices (CRFP). The position monitors contracts to ensure compliance in accordance with federal and state laws, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) policies, regulations, practices, and procedures, and Board of Public Works (BPW) Advisories.
The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Serves as an advocate for business programs for alternative transportation needs in the agency industry work areas;
Acts as a liaison among a variety of agencies working cooperatively to promote the business programs;
Develops strategies, marketing, and outreach to promote agency contracts and participation in support of the business programs;
Provides procurement reporting of all business programs;
Analyzes DBE, MBE, SBR, and VSBE participation opportunities on agency contracts;
Develops quality control, assurance policies, and implements quality control procedures;
Conducts studies on the DBE/MBE/VSBE utilization;
Guides training and educates the prime contractors/consultants and the business owners about the products and services of the DBE/MBE/SBR Program;
Inspects records of the MDTA project managers, prime contractors, and DBE/MBE/VSBE firms for any suspicious activities;
Reviews all aspects of compliance and the findings of investigative results to verify they are supported and justified; and
Conducts closeout compliance checks regarding the prime contractor meeting all of the DBE/MBE/VSBE requirements.
Employees in this classification will receive direct supervision from the Civil Rights Program Manager.
The current vacancy exists in Baltimore, Maryland. 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, tuition reimbursement, and more! *May be prorated based upon start date.
