Pension Director

Maryland Transit Administration

Pension Director – Fiscal Services Administrator V (7212)

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) – Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply for a key leadership opportunity that plays a critical role in ensuring the fiscal responsibility, compliance, and long‑term sustainability of MDOT MTA’s pension operations. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as Pension Director within our Finance Department.

• Oversee and direct the administration of the MDOT MTA Union Pension Plan, covering approximately 3,000 active union employees and over 2,000 retirees receiving monthly benefits.
• Manage end‑to‑end pension administration process, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and collective bargaining requirements.
• Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on pension matters, providing guidance to internal staff, retirees, and union members, representing MDOT MTA in external forums including the Pension Board and intergovernmental meetings.
• Collaborate closely with Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Benefits, IT and external partners, including actuaries and auditors, to ensure accurate and timely pension operations.
• Lead initiatives to enhance pension administration processes, including system upgrades, quarterly pension reconciliations, ADP testing and validation, data integration with SYSK and HRIS platforms, and development of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee preparation of reports, analysis of pension data, and delivery of information to senior leadership to support decision‑making and long‑term plan sustainability.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, public or business administration, finance, economics, human resources, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  At least eight (8) years of administrative or professional work; at least one (1) year of that experience includes responsibilities in one or more areas: supervising employees, overseeing and coordinating the operations of a business unit, applying rules and regulations, or developing and implementing policies or procedures.
• License:
  Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required for duties that require operation of a motor vehicle.

To be considered for this recruitment, you must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1). Resumes may not be substituted for the application.

Employment consideration may be based solely on the information provided in your application. Therefore, it is essential that the application is complete and accurate, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific qualifications outlined above.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.
• Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy, which may include drug testing.
• It is strongly recommended that applications be submitted online by registering t.maryland.gov/employment. Be sure to meet all minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions provided on MDOT’s Online Employment Center website.
• Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must provide a written evaluation of their educational credentials by a recognized credentialing organization such as World Education Services (WES): https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
• The Maryland Department of Transportation is not currently sponsoring new employees for H-1B visas 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 such fees must be assumed by the employer.
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The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MTA does not discriminate…