CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OFFICER (PROCUREMENT OFFICER I)

State of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland, through the MDH Office of Contract Management & Procurement, seeks a seasoned procurement professional to handle contracts, solicitations, and services exceeding delegated authority. This role ensures compliance with State Finance and Procurement rules and related policies, with hybrid telework eligibility.

Required are extensive contract management experience and knowledge of procurement regulations, plus the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to deliver

Qualifications

• This position requires extensive knowledge of procurement laws, regulations, and state policies.
• Experience in soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts is essential.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder agreements in a regulated environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GRADE

STD0016

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Office of Contract Management & Procurement

201 W. Preston Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position performs the full professional work for the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) in the procurement of commodity, equipment, solicitations, contract, services and agreement actions exceeding the delegated authority of facilities and headquarters units within MDH. This position will also ensure that the Department's procurement of services is done in accordance with the State Finance and Procurement Article, COMAR Title 21 and various policies and procedures established by the Board of Public Works, Department of Budget and Management and Department of General Services. This position is hybrid telework eligible.

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.
• 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 may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two 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 may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Public or private sector procurement expertise, contract administration experience, and demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder agreements in a regulated environment.
• Experience supporting healthcare-related contracts or programs, particularly those involving Medicaid, public health, or rural health service delivery with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders, including program offices, finance teams, legal counsel, and external vendors or providers while demonstrating strong analytical skills with the ability to translate programmatic needs into clear, actionable procurement and contract requirements and performance measures.
• Experience with problem-solving in complex regulatory environments to include risk mitigation.

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.
• Employees in this classification who have not done so already must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

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

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