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AGENCY PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST I (Contractual)

Recruitment #23-000848-0001

GRADE

13

LOCATION OF POSITION

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330 Baltimore, MD 21230 

Main Purpose of Job

To support the MLGCA in the accomplishment of its mission in regard to both traditional Lottery operations and Video Lottery Terminal operations by:

a. Ensuring compliance with State Procurement laws, COMAR Title 21 State Procurement Regulations, MLGCA Policies and procedures, and all other applicable procurement related guidelines to obtain services, commodities, equipment, supplies, promotional items, information technology and other needs of the MLGCA which must be obtained through the competitive or negotiated procurement process:

b. Support employees in the effort to solicit, evaluate, negotiate and award contracts, according to State procurement laws, procedures and regulations as well as maintaining contracts by assuring compliance with terms and conditions, specifically in regard to:
          ● Assisting with all activities necessary to conduct extensive Small procurements (under $50,000), to include use of the Purchasing Card program (P-card) for payments as appropriate
          ● Provide the necessary support as directed by the Director of Procurement for large procurements (over $50,000)

c. Assist with the coordination of Minority Business Enterprise (“MBE”), Small Business Reserve (“SBR”) and Veteran Small Business Enterprise (“VSBE”) programs, as required

d. Other duties as assigned by the procurement director

POSITION DUTIES

Support Category I, II & III Small procurements using eMaryland  Marketplace Advantage(eMMA) for extensive projects within MLGCA’s delegation of authority and for IT equipment and services.

Assist departments with the preparation of specifications for needed items and review said specifications submitted to the procurement uni for accuracy and completeness.

Determine Category and method of procurement to be used, to include MBE/VSBE and SBR designated goals.

Prepare solicitation to include contract specifications, performance standards payment terms, basis for award/evaluation criteria: determine required due date for bid/proposal

Publish solicitation on eMMA, for bids and also direct solicitation if appropriate to Director of Procurement for review

Prepare and distribute responses to vendor questions

Prepare amendments to solicitation

Receive bids/proposals on eMMA: examine for responsiveness and responsibility or compliance with evaluation criteria as appropriate

Submit bids/proposals, post awards on eMMA.

Manage purchase orders in MLGCA purchase order electronic system.

Review products, samples, proofs for approval / rejection, monitor items in the procurement pipeline until complete and update all pertinent MLGCA employee’s of status at will.

Prepare documents for specifications and standard procedures, and correspond with vendors and requesters to follow up.

Initiate, and process electronic documents

Requisitions, Blanket Purchase orders, purchase orders, change orders, in FMIS/ADPICS system and RFP/IFB/Awards in eMMA system 

Organize and prepare procurement reports:

Record and track details of all procurement activities and to identify purchases awarded to MBE/SBR/VSBE vendors, using MLGCA programs

Submit activity, budget , MBE,SPR,VSBE reports to Director of Procurement

Coordinate and Communicate

In an ongoing manner, to ensure timely and accurate completion of procurement projects and processes such as
      1) notification of delivery and receipts
      2) legal issues including contrac compliance and protests
      3) MBE/SBR/VSBE monthly and yearly reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Five years of experience, one year experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions and an additional four years of experience in professional or paraprofessional contract management or procurement.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the following written certifications, obtained through passing an examination for four years of the required experience: 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).

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Contracting and Industrial Management classifications or Contracting and Industrial Management specialty codes in the Procurement field of work for one year of the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with full life-cycle of procurements
- Experience with solicitations, evaluation and awarding contracts.
- Experience with computer based accounting systems. 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year. 

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. Applicants may submit a paper application or direct any questions regarding this recruitment to:

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

Attention:

Marcus D. Staten, Human Resources Officer 

marcus.staten2@maryland.gov

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 330 Baltimore, MD 21230 

(410) 230-8766

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.




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