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Chief of Procurement

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 87253 - 112878

Posted: 19 August 2026 (22 days ago)

Application Deadline: 16 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) you join a team of more than 5000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support preventive services and caring for children and adults.

We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland we leave no one behind.

GRADE

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore City Department ofSocial Services

Office of Procurement

1910 N. Broadway

Baltimore MD 21213

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to provide oversight and management of the dailyactivities of the Contracts and Procurement Unit which assists in the assurance that requiredgoods and services needed for the agencys successful accomplishment of its goals areacquired. Equally critical to the purpose of this position is the compliance of the agency withall Federal and State Procurement laws policies and regulations.

POSITION DUTIES

Provides daily oversight and direction of staff who perform contact and procurement functions.
Provides oversight of the modification process of contracts options to renew and the actual renewal of current/existing contracts.
Provides daily oversight of purchasing activities necessary to acquire goods and services for the benefits of the operating program and the administration of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.
Ensures that budgetary expenditures control codes are provided by the budget office prior to processing ad approval of requisitions and purchase orders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

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.

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. Positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelors 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 may substitute the possession of a Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree or a Masters degree in Business Administration for six years of 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

Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.

One year of experience with the State of Maryland procurement laws regulations and policies.
One year of experience using FMIS (Financial Management Information Systems) and eMaryland Marketplace for contract monitoring.
One year of supervisory experience leading Procurement staff.
One year of experience administering Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) programs including setting MBE subcontracting goals monitoring compliance and coordinating with vendors to meet state diversity requirements.

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 operators 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

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education training and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

For education obtained outside the U.S. a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.

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

Personal Leave- new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).

Annual Leave ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

Sick Leave fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

Parental Leave up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

Holidays State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holiday per year.

Pension State employees earn credits towards a retirement pension.

Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may mail a paper application and supplement questionnaire to: Attention: Cynthia McMillian Department of Human Services Examination Services Unit 25 S. Charles Street Room 1116-F Baltimore MD 21201.

Or email ; voice .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or

Do not submit unsolicited documentation. Resumes should not be viewed for a completed state application.

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 States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encouraged them to apply.

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