HR Transformation Director (DOT Executive VI)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Executive Service Position

(This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.)

The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking to hire a visionary human resources professional who is a highly skilled leader to serve as our next HR Transformation Director (DOT Executive VI). As HR Transformation Director and a key member of our team, you will be tasked with leading HR change initiatives, enhancing HR processes, and implementing digital solutions to drive efficiency and effectiveness. The HR Transformation Director will oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of MDOT's HR strategic direction. This role ensures HR technology aligns with business objectives, enhances workforce management, and improves operational efficiency for the optimal user-friendly employee experience.

The HR Transformation Director will be responsible for complete oversight of Organizational Development, Talent Management, and Workforce Development. The position assesses MDOT's needs regarding business operations, operating support, and system training to determine the modification of the HRIS. The selected candidate will foster a culture of continuous learning, change readiness, and workforce innovation across MDOT's Transportation Secretary's Office (TSO) and Modal Administrations. This role presents a unique opportunity to shape MDOT's workforce strategy, ensuring a sustainable, skilled, and agile workforce to support the agency's long-term mission.

• Develop and execute an HR technology strategy that supports business goals.
• Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, and key stakeholders to optimize HR technology solutions.
• Act as a change champion to promote transformation initiatives across the organization.
• Lead system upgrades, testing, and implementation of new HRIS features and enhancements that align with the organization's strategy.
• Establish and enforce data governance and compliance policies.
• Configure HRIS to meet organizational needs, including setting up workflows, user permissions, and reporting capabilities.
• Lead and oversee all phases of The Secretary's Office strategic workforce initiatives, including program conception, planning, direction, scope, implementation, and evaluation (business case development, risk assessment, change management, and project deliverables).

This vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Human Resources, which is located in Hanover, MD (Anne Arundel County).

This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.

• At least two (2) years of experience working in the Federal or State Government.
• HRIS systems upgrades experience
• High level experience with Organizational Development and Training
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience in project managing large-scale, complex change and transformation programs, involving organizational change, process optimization and technology deployment.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, and/or PMP certification

None.

TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.

You may apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on 4/02/2025.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B 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 (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/). The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT 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.

Issued Date: 3/25/2025

The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.