Maryland Department of General Services ยท 15 hours ago
Associate Director of Procurement
Annapolis, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$111K/yr - $174K/yr
8+ years expThe Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) is seeking an Associate Director of Procurement for the Information Technology and Professional Services Unit. This managerial role involves overseeing procurement activities, contract management, and providing guidance in compliance with state regulations, while also supervising lower-level procurement officers.
Government Administration
Hiring Manager
Ari Ross
Responsibilities
Reviews and analyzes the content and format of all information technology and professional services procurement submissions from DGS OSP procurement officers and other agencies' procurement officers for adherence and conformance to State procurement regulations and policies
Provides managerial support to train, assign, review and approve the above-described work performed by lower-level procurement officers at DGS OSP and other agencies
Works on strategically comprehensive enterprise-wide contracts, master service agreements, structured intergovernmental agreements and other high level procurement projects. Conducts complex IT and professional services procurements for the department or for the collective benefit of State agencies and/or assists other unit staff with such procurements
Assists in resolving protests and disputes between agencies, DGS and contractors. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of procurement laws, policies, and procedures, and effectively resolves issues in compliance with established guidelines and regulations
Assists in resolving protests and disputes between agencies, DGS and contractors. Maintains current and working knowledge of procurement laws, codes, policies, procedures and objectives. Determines proper resolution within established guidelines and regulations
Other related duties as required by the job that directly or indirectly impact the performance of the Office of State Procurement
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
At least eight (8) years of relevant professional procurement experience, of which two years must be in a leadership or managerial role
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of procurement laws, policies, and procedures
Ability to provide managerial support to train, assign, review and approve work performed by lower-level procurement officers
Ability to conduct complex IT and professional services procurements
Ability to assist in resolving protests and disputes between agencies, DGS and contractors
Ability to maintain current and working knowledge of procurement laws, codes, policies, procedures and objectives
Preferred
Experience working in procurement or contract management for a Maryland State agency is strongly preferred
Experience leading and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams, providing coaching and mentoring, and communicating with all levels of staff and management is strongly preferred
Control agency procurement management, preferably in Information Technology and Professional Services procurement is preferred
Experience with FMIS, eMMA, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite is a plus
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement for those who qualify
Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions
Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
Paid holidays
Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
Employee & employer contributory pension plan
Company
Maryland Department of General Services
The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) is the central operations agency supporting state government through essential services that keep Maryland running smoothly and efficiently.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jamie Tomaszewski
Acting Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
Michael Haifley
Acting Chief Procurement Officer
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