Procurement Officer I
Recruitment #23-003002-0001
Department | MSP - Field Operations Bureau |
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Date Opened | 1/6/2023 3:20:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 2/7/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $55,975.00 - $86,450.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Tiffany Hazel |
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
POSITION DUTIES
Some
duties consist of the following:
- 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;
- 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;
- Examines bid proposals to determine issues of responsiveness and responsibility and need for additional information;
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
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
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your 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.
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
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
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, MD 21208
ATTN: Tiffany R. Hazel
It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all
applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination and to
provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, identity and
expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability,
national origin, race religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, sexual
orientation or any other protected status.