Procurement Officer III
Recruitment #23-003004-0003
Department | MSP - Support Services Bureau |
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Date Opened | 2/1/2023 12:22:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 2/15/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $72,340.00 - $112,091.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Tiffany Hazel |
Work Location |
Howard
|
Introduction
It is important that
all experience be fully documented. 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
POSITION DUTIES
The primary function of the Procurement Officer III (Supervisor) is to assist the MDSP Chief Procurement Officer in order to ensure that the Maryland Department of State Police is meeting its procurement goals in accordance with COMAR Title 21 and MDSP Procurement policy and procedures.
Supervises, trains, provides guidance and technical assistance to Staff;
Supervises Procurement staff to ensure that assigned transactions
(solicitations: RFPs, IFBs, small procurement solicitations, DoIT TORFP and
PORFP, and DGS-OSP solicitations; contracts - competitively and non-competitively
bid; contract amendments and renewals; DGS-OSP procurements and ADPICS
requisitions for goods or services) are processed in accordance with COMAR
Title 21;
Trains staff on the procurement process and preparation of procurement
documents;
Provides guidance and technical assistance regarding procurement
process;
At all times, the incumbent will provide customer service
to both internal and external customers that meet or exceed the standards set
by the Department;
Reviews for substance and accuracy and processes assigned
tasks;
Reviews for substance and accuracy, and processes
procurement transactions (solicitations: RFPs, IFBs, small procurement
solicitations, DoIT TORFP and PORFP, and DGS-OSP solicitations; contracts -
competitively and non-competitively bid; contract amendments and renewals; DGS
procurements and ADPICS requisitions for goods or services) in accordance with
COMAR Title 21 Regulations and DGS-OSP and MDSP Procurement Policies and
Procedures;
Performs other related duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Procurement Officer III- Option 1
Experience: Eight years of 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 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.
Procurement Officer III- Option 2
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 for Option 1 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and four 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 of experience.
4. Candidates for Option 2 positions 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.
5. 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.
6. 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
Strong preference will be given to applicants who possess the
following. Include clear and specific
information on your application regarding your qualification(s).
Two years of supervisory experience
One year of experience using Microsoft Suite: Excel to generate spreadsheets for tracking
purposes; PowerPoint to create presentations; and Word to create documents and
reports
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 certification as a Procurement Professional Certification 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 placed 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. The list will
be valid for one year.
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.
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, 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.