Hybrid IT & Procurement Coordinator

State of Maryland; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland State Department of Education seeks an IT specialist to manage technology procurements, software licensing, hardware/software inventory, and modernization of the MSDE network. Responsibilities include securing vendor contracts, ensuring licensing compliance, and supporting FMIS operations.

Position requires strong experience in procurement processes, asset management, and IT support across divisions; hybrid schedule with occasional on-site duties at the Baltimore campus.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

Responsibilities

• Administer technology procurement process for Office of Technology: prepare procurement solicitation, confirm bid responses comply with required specifications, and recommend award of contract; verify equipment delivery and authorize payment of vendor invoice.
• Conduct software license management and personnel training: Download software from manufacturers’ portals and ensure all installations are properly licensed; manage license issuance and revocation; evaluate software for automation and train staff.
• Maintain and control inventory of IT assets: inventory and catalog assets; coordinate disposal of excess IT equipment; manage mobile/landline portals and invoice payments.
• Modernization and Implementation: plan, budget, and execute modernization of the MSDE network; implement hardware/software solutions; act as MS365 technical support.
• Financial Management Information System Operator: Execute FMIS operations and act as FMIS security officer; manage accounts.

Job description

Maryland State Department of Education seeks an IT specialist to manage technology procurements, software licensing, hardware/software inventory, and modernization of the MSDE network. Responsibilities include securing vendor contracts, ensuring licensing compliance, and supporting FMIS operations.

Position requires strong experience in procurement processes, asset management, and IT support across divisions; hybrid schedule with occasional on-site duties at the Baltimore campus.