DPSCS MBE/Socioeconomic Liaison

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

 

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Baltimore City

6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21229

The main purpose of this position is to serve as the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services’ (“DPSCS” or the “Department”) Socioeconomic Liaison. The position is responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines to facilitate effective and efficient department-wide socioeconomic programs, including Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Small Business Reserve (SBR), Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), and Small Business Preference (SBP). As the Socioeconomic Liaison, the position serves as a link between DPSCS, the Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM), and Department of General Services (DGS). This position is responsible for advising and making recommendations to DPSCS Procurement Staff on issues related to socioeconomic programs. Additionally, this position attends socioeconomic and procurement-related meetings, conducts research, prepares reports on issues to be reviewed by the Deputy Secretary of Administration and other DPSCS stakeholders for corroboration and consistency in the implementation of the socioeconomic programs.

In the Socioeconomic Liaison capacity, this individual serves as the subject matter expert for all agency goal-setting initiatives, playing a pivotal role in the strategic oversight of the Procurement Review Group (PRG) process and workflow within DPSCS. Key responsibilities include researching available small, minority, and veteran-owned businesses for solicitations; developing standard operating procedures for market research; and ensuring the proper training of stakeholders across the agency. This position is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and compliance of the MBE, VSBE, SBR, and SBP programs, and works to consistently improve program performance throughout the Department by providing compliance and oversight on all contracts containing socioeconomic commitments - including investigating complaints, resolving contract issues involving MBE, VSBE, SBR, and SBP firms, and collecting and submitting required program reports to the Department and control agencies. This position also represents DPSCS before elected and appointed officials, outside agencies, and at community, public, and outreach events, and supervises two MBE Compliance Officers responsible for analysis, compliance, reporting, and outreach.

As to the MBE Liaison Officer requirement, this position is responsible for responsible for coordinating agency outreach efforts to the minority business community, reviewing agency contracting procedures to ensure compliance with this chapter, assisting in the resolution of contracting issues, and for submitting required MBE program reports or information. As to the VSBE Liaison, this position is responsible for coordinating agency outreach efforts to the veteran business community, reviewing agency contracting procedures to ensure compliance with this chapter, assisting in the resolution of contracting issues, and for submitting required VSBE Program reports or information. As to the SBR Liaison Officer requirement, this position is responsible for coordinating the procurement unit’s outreach efforts to the small business community, reviewing the unit’s contracting procedures to ensure compliance with small business reserve requirements, assisting in the resolution of small business reserve.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

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

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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

• Three (3) years of experience developing and implementing policies, procedures and guidelines to facilitate effective and efficient department-wide socioeconomic programs, including Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Small Business Reserve (SBR), Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), and/or Small Business Preference (SBP).

• Three (3) years of experience reviewing proposed procurement solicitations, proposals to exercise options or otherwise modify the contract, and proposals to award sole-source contracts to determine eligibility within the State’s socioeconomic programs.

• Three (3) years of experience working with procurement officers, program managers, contractors, subcontractors, and certified MBE firms to resolve contracting and compliance issues.

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.

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 assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

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· Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)

· Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
· Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year 
· Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child 
· Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year

· Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to kimberly.banks@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to Kimberly.Banks@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.

Kimberly Banks

kimberly.banks@maryland.gov 

If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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