Family Medical Leave Administration (FMLA) and Leave Administration Analyst

Maryland Transit Administration

Family Medical Leave Administration (FMLA) and Leave Administration Analyst

Administrative Officer III (2247)

Career Service

**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

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 the MTA team.

Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of FMLA and Leave Administration Analyst. This position provides professional administrative services in the areas of FMLA and Leave program management by providing guidance and direction regarding employees' long-term and short-term absences, strategies for monitoring absence and reducing absenteeism. The FMLA Leave Analyst ensures timely management and resolutions of long-term and short-term absences. The position manages Federal Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Act program for long term illnesses and other leave administration process. The position ensures actions comply with Federal and State laws, MTA policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreements. This position also provides training in subject matter areas. The current vacancy is in Baltimore City, MD. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package.

The current vacancy is in Baltimore City, MD.

You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in administrative or professional work. One (1) year of FMLA or case management experience which may include any leaves of absence.

**Preferences: knowledge of employee absenteeism as it relates to FMLA administration preferably in Federal/State/Local government agencies.

**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 bona-fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skills, or abilities).

Notes:

1. Additional experience as defined above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

2. Additional graduate-level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work that included the regular independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations, or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for- year basis for the required education and experience.

Additional Information

Additional Information:

TO APPLY You must complete and submit a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application online by registering at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd.to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in

detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. 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 within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.

NOTE: Applications not filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.

Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/. MTA 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.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in the application for the 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 and Reform Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; the potential employer must assume all sponsorship fees.

Issue Date 02/19/2025