Director of Payroll (Fiscal Services Administrator VI)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Executive Service Position

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

If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads; or applied for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

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!The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking a Payroll Director (Fiscal Services Administrator VI). The Director of Payroll is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of MDOT's payroll operations. The payroll unit is one of six functional units within the Office of Finance which administers the $20 million biweekly gross payroll for approximately 7,800 MDOT employees. The payroll processing is accomplished with four (4) different systems with selected interfaces to the Central Payroll Bureau in Annapolis. Payroll must be administered timely, accurately, and in compliance with all Federal and State laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as MDOT policies and five separate collective bargaining agreements. The incumbent will also provide labor cost data and prepare payroll cost estimates for budgeting, legislative proposals, and union negotiations. In addition, the Payroll Director will lead payroll system maintenance, enhancements, and technology implementations to improve efficiency.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Direct complex payroll functions
• Direct biweekly processing of adjustments and time reports to ensure there are no errors
• Direct the biweekly updating of personnel information
• Direct the processing of all adjustments for sick leave programs
• Direct all implementation to the payroll programs due to legislative and/or MOU changes
• Direct the maintenance/updates of various mainframe programs and software applications

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Finance, which is located in Hanover, MD. (Anne Arundel County). The incumbent in this position will be considered an Essential Employee.

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: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Information Systems.

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in overseeing payroll operations with at least five (5) years of this experience at a management level.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Knowledge of complex payroll systems and processing of various types of payroll
• Strong understanding of Federal, State, and regulatory laws, policies, and procedures related to payroll administration, labor agreements, tax compliance, and financial reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Two (2) years of experience working in the State or Federal Government

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Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or state laws regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligible, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

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 4/09/2025.

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: 3/26/2025