Administrative Assistant II - SG

DescriptionOPEN RECRUITMENT 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 Administrative Assistant II will provide support with the purchasing, receiving, and inventory management functions of the Police Quartermaster Unit. This position will also maintain and track databases for police-issued equipment, oversee inventory records, and help manage tagged equipment and furniture across the MDTA Police. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the acquisition, tracking, and documentation of capital assets and sensitive equipment to ensure accountability and compliance with agency policies;
• Coordinate the disposal of excess agency property, maintaining accurate records throughout the asset lifecycle;
• Maintain and update the Capital and Sensitive Equipment Management Database, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of asset information;
• Maintain and update personnel records and databases, supporting workforce management, record retention, and organizational efficiency; and
• Maintain and manage ordinance records, databases, and related files, ensuring accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and timely information retrieval.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Office Supervisor. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position. The established list from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at other MDTA facilities. 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. QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Three (3) years of experience in secretarial or clerical work involving typing or stenographic duties. Your placement on an eligible list 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 (1) position at the same employer , please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. Notes

• Applicants may substitute additional secretarial or clerical experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Applicants may substitute an Associate of Arts degree with a major in Secretarial Science from an accredited college for up to two years of the required experience.
• 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.

Licenses & Certifications None. Additional InformationAPPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd . RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.All applications must be received by 8/10/2026. Please be advised that 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 to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks**.The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.For education obtained outside the U.S.**, at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/ ). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying. The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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. WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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. 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! Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Issue Date: 7/27/2026