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State of Maryland · 1 day ago

Procurement Officer II

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government agencies by providing various services including procurement. The Procurement Officer II is responsible for managing procurement sourcing and award activities, providing technical interpretation and guidance in accordance with State laws and regulations.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manages the advertisement of procurement opportunities, distributes specifications to vendors, conducts vendor conferences, receives and secures bids or proposals, oversees the evaluation process, and contract award

Develops contract specifications, including performance and acceptance standards, payment terms, contract management elements, contract modifications, contract renewals, and advertisement requirements in accordance with State procurement procedures, laws, and regulations for the procurement of all necessary supplies and services

Conducts pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, site inspections, explains procurement requirements, establishes procurement procedures, and schedules, participates in, and conducts offerors’ discussions and contract negotiations

Qualification

Contract managementProcurement experienceNegotiation skillsFMISEMMAGoogle SuiteMicrosoft Office SuiteProcurement Professional CertificationCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

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

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

Candidates for Option 1 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's 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 with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions for the required experience

Candidates for Option 2 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's 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

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

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

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

Employees in this classification must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional Certification from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment