There are several types of career opportunities available at the Maryland Department of Transportation. Employees hired for career service positions are hired from a competitive list of eligibles resulting from a formal examination process. Upon satisfactory completion of a required probation period, employees may only be terminated for cause. Employees hired in executive service positions are selected based on their experience and other relevant qualifications for the position.
Employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Contractual Positions These are positions whose conditions of employment and compensation are specified in a personal services contract. Employees hired for contractual positions are hired based on their qualifications. Contract employees do not receive leave or other fringe benefits. These are positions whose length of employment is for a specific period of time not to exceed 12 months or the limits established under a special employment program. Temporary employees do not receive leave or other fringe benefits.