Pension Director
Maryland Department of Transportation, Baltimore, MD, United States
Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) invites you to apply for the position of
Pension Director
within its Finance Department. The Pension Director reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) and is responsible for overseeing and directing the administration of the MDOT MTA Union Pension Plan, a defined‑benefit plan covering approximately 3,000 active union employees and over 2,000 retirees.
Responsibilities The Pension Director manages the end‑to‑end pension administration process, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and collective bargaining requirements. Responsibilities include: providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for pension plan operations; serving as the agency’s subject‑matter expert on pension matters; representing MDOT MTA at the Pension Board and intergovernmental meetings; collaborating with Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Benefits, IT, actuaries and auditors to ensure accurate and timely pension operations; leading initiatives to enhance pension administration processes (e.g., system upgrades, quarterly reconciliations, ADP testing and validation, data integration with SYSK and HRIS platforms, and development of standard operating procedures); overseeing the preparation of reports and analysis of pension data for senior leadership.
Qualifications
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, including a minimum of one (1) year supervising employees, overseeing business‑unit operations, applying rules and regulations, or developing and implementing policies or procedures.
Additional requirement: Motor vehicle operator’s license if operating a vehicle is part of the job.
Benefits
Health, dental and long‑term disability insurance.
Retirement contributions.
Flexible work schedules.
Additional benefits available to full‑time, part‑time permanent and contractual employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Reasonable Accommodations Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Issue Date: 11/14/2025
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Pension Director
within its Finance Department. The Pension Director reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) and is responsible for overseeing and directing the administration of the MDOT MTA Union Pension Plan, a defined‑benefit plan covering approximately 3,000 active union employees and over 2,000 retirees.
Responsibilities The Pension Director manages the end‑to‑end pension administration process, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and collective bargaining requirements. Responsibilities include: providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for pension plan operations; serving as the agency’s subject‑matter expert on pension matters; representing MDOT MTA at the Pension Board and intergovernmental meetings; collaborating with Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Benefits, IT, actuaries and auditors to ensure accurate and timely pension operations; leading initiatives to enhance pension administration processes (e.g., system upgrades, quarterly reconciliations, ADP testing and validation, data integration with SYSK and HRIS platforms, and development of standard operating procedures); overseeing the preparation of reports and analysis of pension data for senior leadership.
Qualifications
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, including a minimum of one (1) year supervising employees, overseeing business‑unit operations, applying rules and regulations, or developing and implementing policies or procedures.
Additional requirement: Motor vehicle operator’s license if operating a vehicle is part of the job.
Benefits
Health, dental and long‑term disability insurance.
Retirement contributions.
Flexible work schedules.
Additional benefits available to full‑time, part‑time permanent and contractual employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Reasonable Accommodations Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Issue Date: 11/14/2025
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