Procurement Specialist Procurement Officer I

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for the Procurement Specialist Contractual position within the Division of Administration and Technology.

Position Duties

• Procure a high quantity of goods and services up to $200,000 for equipment, services, supplies and information technology items using sole source, competitive or negotiated awards.
  • Direct bid solicitations; credit card purchases or processing sole source procurement requests.
    • Evaluate, negotiate and award contracts according to State Procurement laws, procedures and regulations.
      • Maintain contracts ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions.
        • Conduct Invitation for Bids (IFB) and Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitations and issues contracts after awards.
          • Provide guidance and support to agency personnel as required.
            • Cook coordination activities involving procuring commodities and services for divisions in accordance with required State procurement guidelines.

• Process requisitions in the Advanced Purchasing and Inventory System (ADPICS) of the State's Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and update vendor information in FMIS.
  • Monitor and process assigned statewide commodity/service contracts.
    • Perform departmental administrative tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Selective Qualifications

• One (1) year's experience working with the state Financial Management Information System (FMIS).

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the ADPICS portion of FMIS.
• Knowledge of and experience in state government procurement laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to conduct pre-proposal conferences.
• Experience in reviewing procurement contracts for compliance with State laws and regulations.

Examination Process

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
  • You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave

• Federal law requires that we provide you with 1 hour of leave for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Further Instructions

• To be considered, you must submit a complete application and all required materials by the closing date, including the supplemental questionnaire.
• A resume may be included as supporting documentation, but a resume alone will not be accepted or considered.
• Information submitted after the closing date will not be reviewed.
• If unable to apply online, please submit your state application/resume by the closing date and time to HR contact listed below.
• If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application.
• All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
• If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to HR contact listed below.

Contact Information

• Anna Halikias
  anna.halikias@maryland.gov

Additional Resources

• Department of Commerce
  410-767-6300

• MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division
  410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

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