Procurement Officer I

MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Military Department is seeking a Procurement Officer I to manage the procurement of equipment, commodities, and services and oversee the contract lifecycle. The role emphasizes compliance with the State Finance and Procurement Articles and related regulations and requires strong negotiation and market research skills. The position is based at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore.

Qualifications

• Six years of professional contract management or procurement experience, including soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts.
• Experience with government procurement laws, regulations, and conditions.
• Two additional years of contract management or procurement experience.
• Possession of required certifications or substitutions as listed below.

Responsibilities

• Procure all commodities, equipment, and services for agency needs.
• Develop solicitations, conduct pre-bid/proposals, site visits, and conferences.
• Prepare meeting summaries and addenda.
• Conduct market research for specs, pricing, resources, and alternatives.
• Process CPC requisitions and reconcile statements per policy.
• Oversee procurement and contract management lifecycle across the department.
• Establish data collection methods and analyze contract performance.

Skills

Contract management

Procurement

Negotiation

Solicitation development

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate education (30 credit hours)

Procurement Professional Certification (Maryland DGS)

U.S. Armed Forces military service experience (Contracting/logistics)

Tools

FMIS

CPC purchasing card

Comptroller Credit Card manual

Job description

Introduction

The Maryland Military Department is seeking a candidate for the position of Procurement Officer I. The role follows a compressed work schedule, Tuesday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free parking is available.

GRADE

STD0016

LOCATION OF POSITION

Fifth Regiment Armory

29th Division St.

Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The primary purpose of this position is to procure all equipment, commodities and services under the Military Department’s delegated authority to meet the operational needs of the Military Department. Procurements are conducted and performed per the State Finance and Procurement Articles and the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 21. The other main purpose is to perform contract management/administration.

POSITION DUTIES

• Procure all commodities, equipment, and services for the various institutions and departments of the Agency.
• Develop and prepare solicitations to be advertised, conduct pre-bid/proposals, site visits, and conferences on advertised solicitations.
• Prepares and issues meeting summaries and addenda.
• Conducts market research for specification development, pricing, resources, and alternative solutions for requests.
• Process Corporate Purchasing Card (CPC) requisitions using an assigned purchasing card, as well as reconcile monthly statements in accordance with the Comptroller Credit Card manual.
• Make determinations for procurements per COMAR requirements -sole source determination, emergency declarations, rejections of bidder(s) and/ or bids.
• Oversees the entire life cycle that makes up MMD's procurement and contract managementprocesses and practices to ensure high-quality services across the Department.
• Establishes and tracks methods for data collection and performs examinations in order to providea thorough analysis of all contracts.

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.

• Procurement Officer I - Option 1
• Can 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.
• Can 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.
• Can substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for the required experience.
• Can 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

1. One year of experience creating procurements within a government agency.
2. One year of experience using the Maryland Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
3. One year of experience writing conduct pre-bid/proposals, site visits, and conferences on advertised solicitations.
4. One year of experience in contract monitoring for a government agency.
5. Certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. 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.
2. 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

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.