PROCUREMENT OFFICER TRAINEE

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217 E. Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21202 (Baltimore City)

This position’s principal responsibility is to serve as Procurement Officer Trainee under the direction and supervision of a Procurement Officer III (Supervisor). This position is the Procurement series entry-level professional work from the initial stages of Maryland procurement, until contract award and execution. Training will include the following; developing contract specifications, including performance, and acceptance standards, payment terms, contract management elements, contract modifications, contract renewals and advertisement requirements in accordance with the State procurement procedures, and laws, regarding Maryland COMAR Title 21 Procurement Regulations, and the Department of General Services-Office of State Procurement (DGS-OSP) for the procurement of all necessary services, supplies, equipment, and commodities which must be obtained through the competitive procurement process, negotiated procurement process and other procurement methods. This position does not supervise, and receives close supervision from a Procurement Officer III (Supervisor), or other designated leadership within the Department of Juvenile Services, Procurement Unit.

Experience: Four years of professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Public Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Purchasing Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Purchasing Officers) for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Contracting, Industrial Management or logistics specialist classifications or administrative support specialty codes in the procurement or financial management fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. 

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Working knowledge of the Maryland Financial Management Information System (FMIS)
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel to create and edit documents
• Experience purchasing for any Governmental Agency

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 operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification must obtain / possess a certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.　

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. Please note that your answers on the Supplemental Questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The online application is encouraged. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to the address below or fax a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or use regular mail, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number located at the top of the bulletin, and the last 4 digits of your SS#. Paper application materials must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date for this recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit
Attn: Laurita Lesperance
217 E. Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Fax number 410-333-4188

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.careers@maryland.gov. Include the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.

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