Procurement Officer Series
Procurement Officer II & III
Recruitment #24-003004-0005
Department | DGS Office of State Procurement |
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Date Opened | 8/28/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 10/31/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $69,323.00 - $127,473.00/year (based on agency authority, qualifications & State salary rules) |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
Work Location |
Anne Arundel
Baltimore City |
Telework Eligible | Yes |
Introduction
GRADE
18, 20
LOCATION OF POSITION
There are many positions are available within the Office of State Procurement for the Maryland Department of General Services, located in Baltimore City and Annapolis.
The successful applicants will be placed in either the
Goods & Services, Construction/A&E, or the IT/Services units of the
Office of State Procurement.
Main Purpose of Job
Procurement Officer II
POSITION DUTIES
Procurement Officer II
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Procurement Officer II
Experience: Six years of experience, two years 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 two years 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 each year for five years of
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.
Procurement Officer III
Experience: Seven
years of experience, three years of experience in ensuring appropriate
and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise
level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures and an
additional four years of professional public sector procurement, or
private sector contracting experience, which included activities such as
soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts, advertising
procurement opportunities, distributing specifications to vendors, coordinating
bidder evaluation committees, conducting vendor debriefings, monitoring
contract performance, eProcurement management, professionals certification or
procurement business operations.
Notes:
1.
Candidates may substitute one year of experience in ensuring appropriate and
consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise
level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures for the additional
four years of the required experience.
2.
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.
3.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university and three years of experience in ensuring
appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance
with enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures
for the required experience.
4.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree
or a Master’s degree in Business Administration for six years of the required
experience.
5.
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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
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 operator’s license valid in the State of
Maryland.
2. Employees in this classification who have not already done so must obtain and
possess certification as a Procurement Professional Certification from the
Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.
SELECTION PROCESS
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.
BENEFITS
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
Click on the link below for more information.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Contact minal.patel@maryland.gov or call 410-767-1386 with questions
about this recruitment. The on-line application process is STRONGLY
preferred. Apply online at www.dgs.maryland.gov – click on Employment on
the left side of the screen. 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.
Click on a link below to apply for this position:
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