Procurement Officer II

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Maryland State Police

Quartermaster Division

7745 Washington Boulevard

Jessup MD 20794

Procure commoditiesequipment services supplies and IT for the Maryland State Police throughbidding contracts and proposals under COMAR Title 21. Select the appropriatepurchasing method including small procurements negotiated awards competitivebidding proposals sole source or statewide contracts. Create Purchase Ordersin FMIS using ADPICS or the Corporate Purchasing Card(CPC).

Makes every effort to reachthe Governors goal of 29% minority participation 3% veteran participation andmandated 20% small business reserve participation; Creates and reconciles CPClog with statement; Develops contract specifications performance standardspayment terms and modifications in line with State procurement laws andregulations for services supplies equipment construction and more.

Solicits evaluatesnegotiates and awards contracts ensuring compliance with procurementprocedures. Communicates with customers and vendors to clarify requirementspricing and availability. Leads pre-bid conferences site inspections andcontract negotiations. Examines bid proposals for responsiveness andresponsibility and manages advertisement bid openings and contract awards.

Negotiates the most favorableprices terms and conditions for noncompetitive sole source and emergencyprocurements; Maintains contracts awarded and assures compliance with all termsand conditions; Responsible for ensuring that the time-lines for procurementsas defined by the Procurement Manual are met; Provide expert agency procurementtechnical interpretation instruction guidance and assistance.

Train and review the work of lower-level ProcurementOfficers advising them on ways to improve. Researches materials and providestestimony regarding Board of Public Works items and prepare documents for BPWcontract approval; Prepares minutes of pre-bid/pre-proposal conferencesaddenda to Requests for Proposals (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB) and answerswritten questions from potential bidders and offerors;

Examines bid proposals for responsiveness andresponsibility assessing the need for additional information. Conducts bidopenings to evaluate offerors suitability for award and may recommendproposals. Prepares reports to evaluate State procurement activity andperformance. Verifies Small Business Reserves(SBR) Veteran-Owned SmallBusiness Enterprise(VSBE)and Minority Business Enterprise(MBE) participation

Verifies vendor insurance bond certificates and necessarycertifications. Provides guidance to paraprofessional staff. Monitors qualitycontrol of goods and services received conducting inspections to ensureordered items match received products. Evaluates substitutions to confirm theymeet or exceed specifications. Collaborates with Finance and QMD on deliverybilling product and packaging requirements.

Performs other related duties.

Procurement Officer II- Option 1

Experience:Seven years of experience three 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 II- Option 2

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.

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 Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting evaluating negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance withgovernmental procurement laws regulations and conditions for the required experience.

3. Candidates for Option 2 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 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 for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours foreach year for five years of the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military serviceexperience 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Previous Governmentprocurement experience

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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification who have not already done so must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional Certification fromthe Maryland Department of General Services within one year ofappointment.

In accordance with Section2-204(b)(6) of the Public Safety Article candidates for position in thisclassificationmaybe subject to an initial drugscreening and a complete criminal background investigation to include apolygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made. A criminalconviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications willbe considered for this classification. Therefore it is essential that youprovide complete and accurate information on your application. Successfulcandidates will be placed on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIEDBETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED and remain eligible for consideration for atleast one year from the date of examination. The list will be used by thehiring manager to select employees. The list will be valid for one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of youreducation training and experience related to the requirements of the may be required to complete a qualifications supplement or the rating maybe based on your application. Report all experience and education that isrelated to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

NOTE: Currently applicants arelimited to uploading one file. As a result it is strongly urged that thoseapplying upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate andgraduate transcripts resumes etc.) as one file. If you are unable to applyonline you may submit an application via mail. The Maryland State ApplicationForm can be found online.

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to complywith all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting employmentdiscrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees andapplicants for employment without regard to age ancestry color genderidentity and expression genetic information marital status mental orphysical disability national origin race religious affiliation belief oropinion sex sexual orientation or any other protected status.

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*We thank our Veterans fortheir service to our country and encourage them to apply

*As an equal opportunityemployer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promotingemployees who are reflective of the States diversity

*Bilingual applicants andpeople with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Completed applicationsrequired documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Maryland State Police - Human Resources Division

1201 Reisterstown Road

Pikesville Maryland 21208

ATTN: Amirah VonHendricks