ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I (FISCAL AND PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR)

MD; Maryland; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harford County Health Department (HCHD) Administration Division seeks a professional to perform fiscal and procurement work, including procurement planning, contract and solicitation development, purchasing, and vendor management.

The role involves providing guidance on State procurement laws, regulations, and procedures to agency staff to ensure compliance and effective support for programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of administrative staff or professional work experience.
• Substitution: 30 college credits may substitute for experience.
• Substitution: military service experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Administers procurement activities for the Harford County Health Department Administration Division.
• Plans procurement, develops contracts and solicitations, and manages purchasing and vendors.
• Provides guidance on State procurement laws, regulations, and procedures to agency staff.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Vendor management

Regulatory guidance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

GRADE

STD0013

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Harford County Health Department, Bel Air, MD

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to perform professional fiscal and procurement work for the Harford County Health Department (HCHD) Administration Division. This position administers procurement activities for the agency, including procurement planning, contract and solicitation development, purchasing, vendor and contract administration, procurement compliance monitoring, and technical guidance to agency staff on State procurement laws, regulations, and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:�One year of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience performing fiscal and budget related work.
• Experience supporting or administering procurement activities for supplies, services, equipment or contracts.
• Experience reviewing, processing, reconciling, or maintaining financial or procurement transactions and records.
• Experience managing multiple fiscal and procurement activities with competing deadlines, and coordinating program staff, management, vendors and external agencies.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS