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Maryland Department of Transportation is hiring a Senior Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Administrator V). The specialist will lead MDOT-wide organizational development initiatives by assessing needs, designing, implementing, and evaluating solutions to improve leadership effectiveness, workforce capability, team performance, and organizational readiness. This role requires partnership with various leaders and stakeholders to deliver workshops, develop change readiness, and support mentoring and coaching programs.

Highlights

Lead enterprise-wide organizational development projects from assessment through evaluation.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative organizational, team, and performance assessments.
Design and facilitate leadership, team workshops, and problem-solving sessions.
Develop and support change readiness for process, policy, and technology changes.
Integrate leadership solutions with applied learning practices and follow-up transfer activities.
Support mentoring, coaching, and development of critical functions.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree in Organizational Development or related field.
Experience with instructional design theories, adult learning methods, and change management techniques is desired.
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems like Cornerstone and instructional design software such as InDesign, Captivate, Storyline, GoAnimate, or Camtasia is a plus.
Annual salary range of $87,253.00 to $137,603.00 offered.

Senior Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Administrator V) Full Description

Senior Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Administrator V)

This listing closes on 10/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

Maryland Department of Transportation

Salary

$87,253.00 - $137,603.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

3184ES-TSOHR-9/26

Department

Maryland Department of Transportation

Opening Date

09/29/2026

Closing Date

10/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Description

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, 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 Senior Learning and Organizational Development Specialist (Administrator V). This is an advanced level within the Organizational Development & Training function of the Office of Human Resources. This position serves as a senior internal consultant with enterprise-level responsibilities including MDOT-wide program leadership, learning and organizational development subject matter expertise, cross organizational influence and coordination. The incumbent partners with TSO leaders, MDOT modal administrations, human resources partners, and other stakeholders assessing organizational and workforce needs, and design, implementing and evaluating solutions that strengthen leadership effectiveness, workforce capability, team performance, employee experience, and organizational readiness for change.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Leading MDOT-wide organizational development from scoping through implementation and evaluation.
Conducting organizational, team, and performance assessments.
Synthesizing qualitative and quantitative formation and recommending practical interventions aligned to business needs.
Partnering with TSO and Modal leaders for organizational effectiveness needs.
Designing and facilitating workshops, leadership/team sessions, and problem solving engagements.
Developing and supporting change readiness for process, policy, and technology changes.
Integrating applied practices into leadership solutions.
Improving transferring to the workplace with follow up activities.
Supporting mentoring, coaching, and critical function development.

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

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Experience:

Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Three (3) years of this experience must include designing, implementing, and evaluating enterprise-wide learning and organizational development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Master's Degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Instructional Design or other related field.
Experience with instructional design theories, adult learning and distance learning methods, and change management techniques.
Experience in leadership development program design, delivery and measurement a plus
Experience using Cornerstone or a similar Learning Management System.
Experience using InDesign, Capivate, Storyline, GoAnimate, Camtasia, or other instructional design/learning software.

Consideration for employment 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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses & Certifications

None.

Additional Information

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 10/13/2026.

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: 9/29/2026

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.

Employer

Maryland Department of Transportation

Address

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Phone

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Website

http://www.mdot.maryland.gov

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