Procurement Officer II

217 E. Redwood St. Baltimore MD. 21202

Some keyresponsibilities of this position may include but not be limited to thefollowing:

Responsibility#1

Leads and provides instruction direction and guidanceto DJS staff involved in all procurement activities. Develops contractspecifications including performance and acceptance standards payment termscontract management elements contract modifications contract renewals andadvertisement requirements in accordance with State procurement procedureslaws and regulations for the procurement of all necessary services suppliesequipment real estate construction indefinite-quantity contracts facilitiesmaintenance and commodities. Determines the basis for awards includingevaluation criteria.

Responsibility#2

Managesthe procurements advertisements distributes specifications to vendorsconducts vendor conferences receives and secure bids or proposals overseesthe evaluation process and contract award. Reviewsand approves requisitions submitted in FMIS and determines the appropriateprocurement methods.

Responsibility#3

Conductpre bids/pre-proposal conferences site inspections explains procurementrequirements establish procurement procedures schedules and conduct offerorsdiscussion and contract negotiations. Representsthe procurement Supervisor at various meetings upon the request of and in theabsence of the Procurement Supervisor.

This position iseligible to work a hybrid telework schedule.

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.

Thepreferred candidate for this position may possess any of the followingqualifications:

A Bachelors degree in Business Administration Purchasing Supply ChainManagement or a related field

Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) CertifiedPublic Procurement Officer (CPPO) Certified Professional in Supply Management(CPSM) or equivalent.

Experience at a Maryland State agency as a procurement officer.

Intermediate experiencewithFMIS(Financial Management Information System)ADPICSeMarylandMarketplace Advantage (eMMA) Google suite and Microsoft suite.Familiarity withspecific procurement laws such asCOMAR Title 21in Maryland.

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.

Please ensurethat your completed application includes sufficient information to demonstratethat you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All documentationrelated to your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date;information received after this date will not be considered. Candidates whomeet the qualifications will remain on the certified eligible list for a periodof one (1) year. This list may also be used to fill similar positions withinthis classification in the future.

The assessment will involve a rating of your applicationbased on your education training and/or experience as it relates to thepositions requirements. Therefore it is essential that you providecomplete and accurate information on your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Pleasereport all relevant experience and education. For education obtainedoutside the U.S. you willbe required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined bya Foreign Credential Evaluation Service at the time of hire. Please completethe supplemental questionnaire if applicable. They will be used when ratingapplications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnairemust correspond to the information provided on your completed application toreceive credit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impactthe overall rating of your completed application.

If you are a Veteranapplying for this position please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your completedapplication to receive proper credit.

The online application process is stronglyrecommended. If you are unable to apply online you may submit a completedpaper application and supplemental questionnaire via email or fax to the addressesprovided below. For fax or mail submissions please ensure that each pageincludes your first and last name the recruitment number (located at the topof the posting) and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Allpaper application materials must be received by 5:00 PM on the closingdate of the recruitment. Applications received after this time or thosesubmitted with incorrect forms will not be accepted. Postmarks will not beconsidered.

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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland iscommitted to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflectiveof the States diversity.

DJS values the experience gained by Veteranswhile serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all currentrecruitments.

Bilingual applicants and people withdisabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments.