Transportation Secretary

Terms of Employment: 12 Months
Exemption Status Non-Exempt
Salary Scale UA Grades 8-9 

Salary Scales FY 2026 - Charles County Public Schools

Qualifications, Education, Skills, and Abilities
• High School Diploma Required. Associate's degree preferred
• Two years of experience in effective office practices and procedures
• Strong office management experience
• Ability to utilize Word, Excel, and have familiarity using various databases 
• Ability to manage confidential information
• Excellent ability to manage time and anticipate deadlines 
• Strong verbal communication and human relations skills 
• Strong consideration for bilingual applicants
• Strong computer experience, specifically Microsoft Office software
• Ability to multitask in a calm manner in a dynamic environment

Essential Job Functions
• Assist communication with the school bus fleet and schools using bus radio. 
• Acts as Charles County Public Schools liaison with the Vehicular Insurance Company. Collects 
documents and submits all system-related accident information to MABE and insurance providers. 
• Acts as a Charles County Public Schools liaison with MVA in scheduling inspections and processing 
all documentation regarding the three (3) annual bus inspections.
• Maintain the monthly MSDE driver/attendant upload.
• Manage the MDOT/MVA driver monitoring database.
• Maintains accurate inventory of all Charles County Public School-owned vehicles and contractor 
owned school buses.
• Verifies all bus contractor employee benefits and insurance requirements.
• Provides administrative support to the Specialists in Transportation.
• Acts as the department liaison with schools and divisions regarding the use of system-owned vehicles
• Collects, records, and submits information pertaining to state various state reports
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While 
performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to 
visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) 
light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger 
dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. 

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public 
Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-
870-3814. For special accommodations, call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the 
event.