Procurement Officer I

Introduction

\r\n\r\nThe Maryland Department of General Services (DGS)\r\nsupports State and local government agencies, as well as local non-profit\r\norganizations and the citizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management,\r\nreal estate and surplus property services, as well as security and law\r\nenforcement for State buildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of\r\nfacilities engineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in\r\nannual contract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process. Here\r\nat DGS, we truly Do Great Service… Consider joining our team!���\r\n�\r\nThis recruitment is limited to current permanent\r\nand contractual Department of General Services employees only.\r\n\r\n\r\n�\r\n�\r\n\r\n

GRADE

16 \r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

DGS Office of State Procurement\r\n45 Calvert Street\r\nAnnapolis, MD 21401\r\n\t\t\r\nOccasional travel to: \r\n217 East Redwood Street\r\nBaltimore, MD 21202\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis position is eligible for a hybrid work\r\nschedule.\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

A Procurement Officer I is the intermediate level of\r\nprofessional work for the Office of State Procurement within the Department of\r\nGeneral Services, in agency procurement sourcing and award activities.\r\nEmployees in this classification provide agency procurement technical\r\ninterpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with State\r\nlaws and regulations. Employees in this classification do not supervise other\r\nlower-level Procurement Officer positions; however, they may supervise clerical\r\nand support staff. \r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Duties include, but are not limited to:\r\n● Develops contract specifications\r\nincluding performance and acceptance standards, payment terms, contract\r\nmanagement elements, contract modifications, contract renewals and\r\nadvertisement requirements in accordance with State procurement procedures,\r\nlaws and regulations for the procurement of all necessary supplies and\r\nservices.\r\n\r\n● Conducts pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences,\r\nsite inspections, explains procurement requirements, establishes procurement\r\nprocedures, and schedules, participates in, and conducts offerors’ discussions\r\nand contract negotiations.\r\n\r\n● Manages the advertisement of procurement\r\nopportunities, distributes specifications to vendors, conducts vendor\r\nconferences, receives and secures bid or proposals, oversees the evaluation\r\nprocess and contract award\r\n\r\n● Examines bid proposals to determine issues of\r\nresponsiveness and responsibility.\r\n\r\n● Negotiates the most favorable prices, terms\r\nand conditions for noncompetitive sole source and emergency procurements.\r\n\r\n● Prepares minutes of pre-bid/pre-proposal\r\nconferences, addenda to Requests for Proposals (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB)\r\nand answers written questions from potential bidders and offerors.\r\n\r\n● Assembles statistical and narrative data and\r\nprepares reports for use in evaluating State procurement activity and\r\nperformance measurement.\r\n\r\n● Other related duties as required by the job\r\nthat directly or indirectly impact the performance of the Office of State\r\nProcurement.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Five\r\nyears of experience, one year of experience in contract management or\r\nprocurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and\r\nawarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws,\r\nregulations and conditions and an additional four years of\r\nprofessional contract management experience or professional procurement\r\nexperience.\r\nNotes:\r\n1.\r\nCandidates may substitute certification as a Certified Public Manager from the\r\nNational Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts\r\nManager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public\r\nPurchasing Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal\r\nPublic Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental\r\nPurchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Purchasing Officers) for the\r\nadditional four years of the required experience.\r\n2.\r\nCandidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an\r\naccredited college or university and one year of experience in\r\ncontract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting,\r\nevaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with\r\ngovernmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions for the required\r\nexperience.\r\n3.\r\nCandidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited\r\ncollege or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for the required\r\nexperience.\r\n4.\r\nCandidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a\r\ncommissioned officer in Contracting, Industrial Management or logistics\r\nspecialist classifications or administrative support specialty codes in the\r\nprocurement or financial management fields of work on a year-for-year basis for\r\nthe required experience.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following\r\npreferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your\r\napplication regarding your qualifications.\r\n\r\n● Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of public procurement\r\nadministration.\r\n● Skill in conducting procurements.\r\n● Ability to prepare accurate and complete contracting and purchasing\r\ndocuments.\r\n● Ability to work and complete assignments under strict timelines.\r\n● Experience at a Maryland State agency\r\nas a Procurement Officer.\r\n● Intermediate experience\r\nwith FMIS, eMMA, Google suite, and Microsoft Office suite\r\n

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This recruitment is\r\nlimited to current permanent and contractual Department of General Services\r\nemployees only.\r\n

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.\r\n2.�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.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

It is important\r\nthat you provide complete and accurate information on your application.� Please include all experience and education\r\nthat is related to this position.� All\r\ninformation concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing\r\ndate; information submitted after the closing date will not be considered.� Credit is given for relevant part-time,\r\ntemporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week;\r\nyou must include the time spent on such activities on your application.\r\nNote that for\r\nany position requiring a college degree or college credit, you will be required\r\nto submit a college transcript prior to being offered a position.� You may submit your transcript as part of the\r\napplication process.\r\nPlease note,\r\nselected candidates may be required to complete and successfully pass a State\r\nand Federal fingerprint background check prior to being hired.\r\nYou must be legally\r\nauthorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be\r\nhired in the position for which you apply.\r\n

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package\r\nthat includes:\r\n- Tuition reimbursement for those who qualify�\r\n- Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for\r\nmany positions\r\n- Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis�\r\n- Generous paid leave that increases with years of\r\nservice�\r\n- Paid holidays�\r\n- Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs�\r\n- Employee & employer contributory pension\r\nplan��\r\n\r\n\r\nClick on the link below for more information\r\nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

\r\n\r\nContact tiara.massey1@maryland.gov or\r\ncall 410-767-4987 with questions about this recruitment. The\r\nonline�application process is STRONGLY preferred. Apply online at�dgs.maryland.gov�–\r\nHuman Resources & Employment and�Current Openings. If you are unable\r\nto submit your application online, please send your paper application\r\nto:�Human Resources, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Suite\r\n1311, Baltimore, MD 21201 by the closing�date and time. TTY Users: call\r\nvia Maryland Relay.\r\n\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to\r\nrecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the\r\nState’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are\r\nencouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\n\r\n