Procurement Officer I

DGS Office of State Procurement

45 Calvert Street

Annapolis, MD 21401

Occasional travel to:

217 East Redwood Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

A Procurement Officer I is the intermediate level of professional work for the Office of State Procurement within the Department of General Services, in agency procurement sourcing and award activities. Employees in this classification provide agency procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations. Employees in this classification do not supervise other lower-level Procurement Officer positions; however, they may supervise clerical and support staff.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

● Develops contract specifications including performance and acceptance standards, payment terms, contract management elements, contract modifications, contract renewals and advertisement requirements in accordance with State procurement procedures, laws and regulations for the procurement of all necessary supplies and services.

● Conducts pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, site inspections, explains procurement requirements, establishes procurement procedures, and schedules, participates in, and conducts offerors’ discussions and contract negotiations.

● Manages the advertisement of procurement opportunities, distributes specifications to vendors, conducts vendor conferences, receives and secures bid or proposals, oversees the evaluation process and contract award

● Examines bid proposals to determine issues of responsiveness and responsibility.

● Negotiates the most favorable prices, terms and conditions for noncompetitive sole source and emergency procurements.

● Prepares minutes of pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, addenda to Requests for Proposals (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB) and answers written questions from potential bidders and offerors.

● Assembles statistical and narrative data and prepares reports for use in evaluating State procurement activity and performance measurement.

● Other related duties as required by the job that directly or indirectly impact the performance of the Office of State Procurement.

Experience: Five years of experience, 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 and an additional 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 additional four years of the required experience.

2. 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.

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

4. 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 qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

● Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of public procurement administration.

● Skill in conducting procurements.

● Ability to prepare accurate and complete contracting and purchasing documents.

● Ability to work and complete assignments under strict timelines.

● Experience at a Maryland State agency as a Procurement Officer.

This recruitment is limited to current permanent and contractual Department of General Services employees only.

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 who have not done so already must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please include all experience and education that is related to this position.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information submitted after the closing date will not be considered.  Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week; you must include the time spent on such activities on your application.

Note that for any position requiring a college degree or college credit, you will be required to submit a college transcript prior to being offered a position.  You may submit your transcript as part of the application process.

Please note, selected candidates may be required to complete and successfully pass a State and Federal fingerprint background check prior to being hired.

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

- Tuition reimbursement for those who qualify 

- Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

- Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis 

- Generous paid leave that increases with years of service 

- Paid holidays 

- Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs 

- Employee & employer contributory pension plan  

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Contact tiara.massey1@maryland.gov or call 410-767-4987 with questions about this recruitment. The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. Apply online at dgs.maryland.gov – Human Resources & Employment and Current Openings. If you are unable to submit your application online, please send your paper application to: Human Resources, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1311, Baltimore, MD 21201 by the closing date and time. 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. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.