DOT Procurement Officer II

Maryland Department of Transportation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking a DOT Procurement Officer II for the MDOT MAA Office of Procurement and Materials Management at BWI Airport. The role involves developing contract specs for RFPs/IFBs, coordinating A/E contracts, and negotiating price proposals with selected firms.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of contract management or procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Education: a bachelor’s degree is required or substituted by applicable experience.
• Experience: contract management or procurement experience with soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts.
• Familiarity with government procurement rules and BPW processes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and preparing contract specifications for RFPs, IFBs and renewals.
• Coordinating the development of A/E contracts per FAA guidelines with multiple agencies.
• Assisting with price proposals and ensuring adherence to guidelines and audits.
• Developing negotiation strategies and negotiating with vendors on cost proposals.
• Overseeing consultant contracts and ensuring timely execution.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Negotiation

RFP/IFB development

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Specific Recruitment

You must be a current Maryland State Government employee to apply

This is a position specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Description

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Position Specific Recruitment

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually.

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The MAA is currently accepting applications for the position of DOT Procurement Officer II within the Office of Procurement and Materials Management at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall Airport).

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Developing and preparing contract specifications for Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for bids (IFB) and contract renewals
• Coordinating the development of Procurement of Architectural/Engineering (A/E) consultant services contracts in accordance with the FAA Architectural/Engineering Advisory Circulars, including coordination with MAA, FAA and the consultant firms.
• Assisting with the development of the Request for Price Proposals with MDOT MAA planning and engineering staff to define format and guidelines for preparation and submission of the selected firm’s price proposal, in accordance with price proposal guideline and auditing requirements.
• Developing contract negotiation strategies and may act as negotiator with the selected firm concerning cost-plus-fixed fee proposal, negotiating consistently with the Engineer’s Estimate and MDOT price proposal guidelines, including resolution of any cost variances identified in the contract pre-audit.
• Developing consultant contracts and coordinating with MAA legal staff as well as oversee execution by consultant firm in an accurate and timely manner.
• Developing the Board of Public Works agenda item for MDOT submissions, coordinating approval/execution in accordance with the BPW guidelines.

This position is located at BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

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.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute professional contract management or procurement experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager from the Institute for Supply Management/National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Procurement Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Procurement Officials) for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year 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 and education.

Licenses & 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.

Additional Information

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MDOT MAA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date

9/16/2026

Benefits

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

• Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.