Procurement Officer II (**INTERNAL ONLY**)

State of Maryland; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland, through the Department of Natural Resources, seeks a Procurement Officer II to lead end-to-end procurement efforts, manage vendor relationships, and guide a team of procurement professionals. The role requires advanced understanding of competitive and negotiated procurement methods and Maryland procurement laws.

Ideal candidates will have extensive contract management experience, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and a strong grasp of state regulations.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in contract management or procurement.
• Experience soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts.
• Familiarity with governmental procurement laws, regs and conditions.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for up to three years of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement processes and ensure compliance.
• Manage vendor relationships and provide guidance to team.
• Interpret and apply Maryland procurement regulations and policies.
• Train and review work of junior Procurement Officers.
• May travel within Maryland to perform duties.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Procurement certifications

Tools

Statewide finance system

Job description

Introduction

GRADE

STD0018

LOCATION OF POSITION

580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis

Main Purpose of Job

The Procurement Officer II oversees end-to-end procurement processes, manages vendor relationships, and is a lead level on a team of procurement professionals. The Procurement Officer II is experienced in the competitive procurement process and is capable of completing more complex procurements independently without much oversight from supervisors. In addition, the Procurement Officer is capable of interpreting and understanding the Code of Maryland Regulations Regulation Title 21, State Finance and Procurement Articles, Board of Public Work advisories, and DNR policies and procedures.

POSITION DUTIES

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Finance and Administrative Services, 580 Taylor Avenue, B-4, Annapolis, MD 21401 is currently accepting applications for a Procurement Officer II, a skilled service position. A Procurement Officer II is the lead level of professional work, for State agency positions, in the procurement of equipment, services, construction, supplies, information technology and other needs which must be obtained through the competitive procurement process, negotiated procurement process and other procurement methods. Employees in this classification provide agency procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations. Employees in this classification assign, review and approve the work of and train lower-level Procurement Officers. Employees in this classification do not supervise. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Procurement Manager I or other designated administrator. The work of employees may require travel throughout Maryland to perform required work assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Procurement Officer II- Option 1 � ���������
Experience:�Seven years of experience, three 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 II- Option 2 � ���������
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.
Notes:
1. 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.
2. Candidates for Option 1 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three 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.
3. Candidates for Option 2 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 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 for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year for five years of the required experience.
5. 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.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Current possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience using the Statewide finance system applications.
• Certified Maryland Procurement Officer granted by the Maryland Procurement Academy.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT - CURRENT MDNR PERMANENT, CONTRACTUAL, AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES ONLY

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 already done so must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional Certification from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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