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Procurement Officer I

Recruitment #25-003002-2001

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Introduction

The Maryland Military Department (MMD) is looking for a candidate to fill the position of Procurement Officer I! Join a dynamic team and embark on a career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth! This position will work on a compressed schedule Tuesday through Friday, 6:30am- 5pm.

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

Fifth Regiment Armory
29th Division St. 
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this position is to procure all equipment, commodities, and services under the Military Department’s delegated authority to meet the operational needs of the Military Department. Procurements are conducted and performed per the State Finance and Procurement Articles and the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 21. This position will also perform contract management/administration.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to the following: 

· Procure all commodities, equipment, and services for the various institutions and departments of the Agency. 
· Develop and prepare solicitations to be advertised, conduct pre-bid/proposals, site visits, and conferences on advertised solicitations. 
· Prepare and issue meeting summaries and addenda. 
· Conduct market research for specification development, pricing, resources, and alternative solutions for requests. 
· Process Corporate Purchasing Card (CPC) requisitions using an assigned purchasing card, as well as reconcile monthly statements in accordance with the Comptroller Credit Card manual. 
· Make determinations for procurements per COMAR requirements -sole source determination, emergency declarations, rejections of bidder(s) and/ or bids. 
· Oversee the entire life cycle that makes up MMD 's procurement and contract management processes and practices to ensure high-quality services across the Department. 
· Establish and track methods for data collection and performs examinations in order to provide a thorough analysis of all contracts. 
· Ensure contract compliance by both the vendor and the institutions.

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

1. One year of experience creating procurements within a government agency.
2. One year of experience using the Maryland Financial Management Information System (FMIS) 
3. One year of experience writing conduct pre-bid/proposals, site visits, and conferences on advertised solicitations. 
4. One year of experience in contract monitoring for a government agency. 
5. Certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services

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

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum requirements for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider the information submitted after this date.

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

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. 

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

This position is not subject to Bargaining MOU's.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS 

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification.

A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION 

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application to:
Maryland Military Department State Personnel Office 
29th Division Street, Room B10  
Baltimore, MD 21201-2288

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Kira Williams at Kira.williams2@maryland.gov; Fax: 667-239-3559

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.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

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View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
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