Property Specialist

Description

INTERVIEW AND HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Office of Real Estate - Baltimore City

Real Property Specialist I

Grade 14 (4902) SP# 26-63-01

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Recruitment
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The State Highway Administration (SHA) is recruiting for a Real Property Specialist I position in the Office of Real Estate (Baltimore City). This is an Interview and Hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below for this position.

Nature of Work
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The Office of Real Estate's mission is to provide real estate services to SHA and other agencies in a timely customer‑oriented manner. Our customers include all other SHA operations, other State and local government agencies, and the citizens we are acquiring property from. The main purpose of this position is to ensure a timely and accurate response to all research requests and to maintain the records pertaining to the acquisition of SHA's right‑of‑way and other real estate holdings.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

Education
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Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience
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None.

Notes
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• Additional experience in professional or technical real‑estate work may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
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The ideal candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Notes
:

• Additional experience in professional or technical real‑estate work may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Applicants must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Special Requirements
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• Employees may be subject to state‑wide assignments, which may occasionally require overnight travel.
• Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required to respond to agency operations.
• Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or pager) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.

To Apply
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All applicants must submit an application online at  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the online DTS‑1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS‑1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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.

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. The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H‑1B visa or providing an extension at this time due to budgetary constraints.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) or World Education Services:
International Credential Evaluation (https://).

Appropriate auxiliary aid and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. SHA 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.

03/05/2026