Director of Audits and Rail Safety (DOT Executive VI)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Open until Filled

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; or 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).

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The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of Audits and Rail Safety (DOT Executive VI). This position will provide leadership and oversight of audits and enterprise risk management functions across MDOT modal administrations within The Secretary's Office. The role involves providing strategic guidance to audit teams across MDOT, including the Maryland Aviation Administration, Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Transit Administration, Motor Vehicle Administration, State Highway Administration, and the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive risk-based audit plan for MDOT TSO and supporting the rail transit safety oversight strategy.
• Establishing and maintaining standardized audit methodologies aligned with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework.
• Overseeing investigations of fraud, waste, and abuse, including those received via hotlines or anonymous sources.
• Managing professional staff, consultants, and associated contracts.
• Coordinating with federal, state, and local stakeholders regarding audit, compliance, and oversight activities.
• Overseeing the implementation of the Maryland Rail Safety Oversight Program Standard and associated items required under Federal Transit Administration regulation, Maryland law, and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)

This position is designated as Emergency Essential and may require availability for duty outside normal work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays in support of MDOT's emergency response or operational needs

The selected candidate may be required to participate in an on-call rotation to receive and document transit agency reports of safety or security incidents.

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Audits and Rail Safety, 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 auditing, accounting, transportation management, engineering, public administration, safety management, business administration, or a related field.

Experience:

Seven (7) years of professional transportation experience in auditing, compliance, quality management, or transportation safety/security auditing and oversight.

Three (3) of the required years of experience should include conducting audits, implementing corrective actions, or performing related oversight or mitigation activities.

Four (4) of the required years must have involved supervising other employees or exercising responsibility for program development.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Experience conducting/overseeing audits, inspections, risk management, or related activities.
• The ability to collaborate with federal, state, local, modal, and industry partners to support effective audits, oversight, and corrective action.
• Audit certifications, such as those from the The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations and oversight requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate risk and implement corrective actions.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, or safety improvement initiatives.
• Current or past audit and/or safety oversight training or certifications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports and presenting findings to executive leadership and external stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain PTSCTP within 3 years of designation (MDOT will support obtaining this certification).

1. Employees in this position may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
2. Employees may be required to travel statewide.

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 p.m. on 4/10/2026.

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: 03/27/2026

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.