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**MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION** **invites applications for the position of:** Director of Payroll (Fiscal Services Administrator VI)

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SALARY:

$102,426.00 - $165,372.00 Annually

OPENING DATE:

03/26/2025

CLOSING DATE:

04/09/2025

11:59 PM Eastern

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 Marylanddrivers 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 Marylands 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 missionconnecting our customers to lifes opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

The Maryland Department of Transportation, The Secretarys Office (MDOT TSO) is seeking a Payroll Director (Fiscal Services Administrator VI).The Director of Payroll is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of MDOTs 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

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