Procurement Officer I
Recruitment #22-003002-0017
Department | MSP - Field Operations Bureau |
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Date Opened | 8/9/2022 1:45:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 9/6/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $51,649.00 - $82,727.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Kirsten Clouse |
Work Location |
Howard
|
Introduction
This is a CONTRACTUAL
POSITION WITH NO STATE BENEFITS. Failure to ANSWER ALL
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY AND ACCURATELY may cause the
candidate to be rejected.
PLEASE
FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.
·
The application is part of the
examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility to
participate in the next phase of the selection process.
·
Clearly describe your
qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education, training,
experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that you fail to indicate.
·
Do not leave any answer spaces
blank; if a question does not apply, write "N/A".
·
Although you may attach a
resume to further describe your qualification, it does not substitute for
completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result in
disqualification. Do NOT write "see resume" in your work history or
responses to supplemental questions.
·
Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in disqualification.
·
Read the Job Announcement
carefully for specific filing instructions, supplemental questions, and final
filing dates.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland State Police -
Quartermaster Division
7745 Washington Boulevard
Jessup, Maryland 20794
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this
position is in the procurement of equipment, services, constructions, supplies,
information technology and other needs for the Department of Maryland State
Police.
POSITION DUTIES
Some
duties consist of the following:
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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 services, supplies,
equipment, real estate, construction, indefinite quantity contracts, facilities
maintenance and commodities;
·
Determines basis for contract
awards and evaluation criteria;
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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;
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Examines bid proposals to
determine issues of responsiveness and responsibility and need for additional
information;
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Conducts bid openings for
competitive procurements to determine whether offerors are qualified to be
selected for award and may recommend proposals for awards;
·
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;
·
Assists with or conducts
contract bidder debriefings;
·
Negotiates the most favorable
prices, terms and conditions for noncompetitive sole source and emergency
procurements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Procurement
Officer I- Option 1
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.
Procurement Officer I- Option 2
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 for
Option 1 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university and two years
of experience 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 for
Option 2 positions 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.
4. Candidates may substitute additional
graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of
thirty credit hours for 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
Preferred
Qualifications:
1. Have experience in contract
management or procurement involving duties such as soliciting, evaluating,
negotiating and awarding contracts within a State agency
2. Have experience in ensuring
compliance with governmental laws, regulations and conditions regarding the
procurement process within a State agency
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 done so already must obtain and possess
certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of
General Services within one year of appointment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Applicants for this
classification may be subject to an extensive background investigation prior to
appointment.
2. Employees in this
classification will be required to provide a telephone number at which they can
be reached.
SELECTION PROCESS
Only candidates who meet the
minimum qualifications will be considered for this classification.
Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information
on your application. Successful candidates will be place on the Eligible
List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED and
remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date
of examination. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select
employees.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination will consist of
a rating of your education, training and experience related to
the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete a
qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.
Report all experience and education that is related to this position.
Applicants may be given a physical examination and will be subject to an
interview, background investigation, polygraph examination and substance
abuse testing.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Currently, applicants are
limited to uploading one file. As a result, it is strongly urged that those
applying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and
graduate transcripts, resumes, etc.) as one file. If you are unable to apply
online, you may submit an application via mail. The Maryland State Application
Form can be found online.
Completed applications,
required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:
Maryland State Police - Human
Resources Division
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, Maryland 21208
ATTN: Kirsten M. Clouse
Kirstenm.clouse@maryland.gov@maryland.gov