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Skilled Trades Specialist III
Job Location:
Job Location:
Baltimore County, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 54886 - 84995
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Introduction
TheMaryland Military Department is looking for a candidate to fill our SkilledTrades Specialist III position. Join a dynamic team and embark on a career withgreat benefits pension generous leave a competitive salary andopportunities for professional growth!
This position is Emergency Essential and will work on a compressed work schedule Tuesday-Friday 6:30am- 5pm.
GRADE
13
LOCATION OF POSITION
3727Putty Hill Ave
BaltimoreMD 21236
Main Purpose of Job
Perform advanced journey- level skilled trades work (carpentry masonry painting and locksmithing) across Maryland National Guard facilities statewide. The position supports mission readiness by ensuring all systems are maintained safely efficiently and in compliance with State Federal and local building codes. This role provides technical expertise field leadership and high-level troubleshooting for complex building systems and preventative maintenance programs.
POSITION DUTIES
Positions duties included butnot limited to:
Complete all customerservice requests and work orders.
Perform advancedcarpentry masonry plastering and finishing.
Plan estimate andoversee large or complex maintenance projects.
Provide direction andtraining to lower-level personnel.
Install repair andmaintain locks hardware and access systems.
Conduct routineinspections and diagnostics on infrastructure systems.
Ensure compliance withsafety codes environmental standards and security procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency
certificate.
Experience: Four years of experience performing skilled trade work in plumbing carpentry electrical HVAC locksmith masonry painting or welding work.
Note:
1. Candidates may substitute additional years of experience for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a non-commissioned officer in utilities classifications or mechanical maintenance management specialty codes in utility systems repair on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
This position will require the ability to pass aState & Federal background check to access military facilities within thestate of Maryland and to obtain a CAC ability to obtain andmaintain this access to the facility and CAC card is a condition of employmentfor this position.
SELECTION PROCESS
Pleasemake sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to showthat you meet the minimum requirements for this recruitment. All informationconcerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Wewill not consider the information submitted after this date.
Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Successfulcandidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified andplaced on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year. This listwill be used by the hiring agency to select employees.
Foreducation obtained outside the U.S. a copy of the equivalent Americaneducation as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service mustaccompany the application.
BARGAINING UNIT STATUS
This position is notsubject to Bargaining MOUs.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the Stateof Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: healthinsurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.
CLICK ON THIS LINKFOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Military Veterans may qualifyfor additionalbonus points towards certification.A copy of your proofofeligibility (DD214) for Veterans Credit must be in this office andcompletely verified beforeVeteransCredit is approved.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMITUNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION
Onlineapplication processisSTRONGLYpreferred. If you are unable to applyonline youmay submit a paper application to:
Maryland Military DepartmentState PersonnelOffice
29th Division Street RoomB10
Baltimore MD 21201-2288
Forquestions regarding this recruitment please contactKira Williams
TTY Users: call via MarylandRelay
As an equal opportunityemployer Maryland iscommitted to recruiting retaining andpromotingemployees who are reflectiveof the States diversity.
Required Experience:
IC
