Procurement Officer III

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MDH/Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Baltimore, Maryland

Under the Maryland Department of Health (MDH)'s Prevention and Health Promotion Administration (PHPA), this position will direct and supervise the processing and awarding of procurements. This position will also plan, develop and implement procurement tools and procedures for program management, as well as assist Program Managers with grant and contract compliance. Additionally, this position will serve as the Corporate Purchasing Card (CPC) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Administrator for the assigned unit(s).

Experience:

Four years of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of, and compliance with, enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 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 the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 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, for 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 four years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year-for-year basis, for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute a Doctorate of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a Master’s degree in Business Administration for two 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.

The desired candidate should have experience performing procurement and/or contract management responsibilities for a local, State, and/or federal government agency. He/she should also have experience using the Advanced Purchasing and Inventory System (ADPICS) section of Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS), in order to facilitate a procurement process. Finally, the desired candidate should have professional experience using Microsoft Office programs, along with knowledge of the Maryland State Procurement laws and regulations.

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 certification as a Procurement Professional Certification from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application, based on your education, training and experience, as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. 

Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. 

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this, or other, State agencies.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to, 410-333-5689. Only additional materials which are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division, at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service, at 1-800-735-2258.

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 recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.