Compliance Manager (Administrator IV)

Maryland Department of Transportation • Baltimore City, MD

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee and enforce compliance with Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Veteran-Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) program requirements across assigned contracts. This role ensures contractors meet participation goals, adhere to regulatory requirements, and maintain accurate and transparent reporting. The manager serves as a key liaison between internal teams, contractors, and regulatory agencies, supporting both field monitoring and administrative compliance functions. This position will directly supervise and manage Compliance Supervisors, Compliance Officers, Compliance Report Officers, and Compliance Associates, ensuring contract compliance activities are effectively carried out in the division. The position will also supervise and manage outreach events and major projects.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
• Three years of this experience must include socioeconomic compliance program management.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment between pre-award decisions, contract data, and all subsequent field-monitoring activities.
• Ensure current program laws, policies, and contract requirements for MBE/DBE/VSBE participation are implemented and followed.
• Assist and advise on compliance activities for projects, including attendance at pre-construction meetings, cure meetings, and other compliance-related sessions.
• Track, respond to, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for internal and external audits related to contracts with participation goals.
• Conduct initial on-site field visits to establish communication with prime contractors and subcontractors and verify early compliance activities.
• Perform closeout compliance reviews to confirm prime contractors meet all DBE/MBE/VSBE commitments and document any deviations.
• Oversee socio-economic program reporting for DBE, MBE, VSBE, and Small Business Reserve (SBR) programs.
• Monitor contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare documentation for federal, state, and local compliance reviews, including internal audits.
• Supervise and manage the Compliance Supervisors, Compliance Officers, Compliance Report Officers, and Compliance Associates.
• Supervise and manage outreach events and major projects.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED