Public Sector Procurement Specialist I

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is seeking a Procurement Officer I to handle procurement from planning through contract award under supervision. You will prepare specifications, term sheets, and bid documentation while ensuring compliance with Maryland COMAR and DGS-OSP rules.

Responsibilities include bid conferences, evaluating bids, and preparing contracts for award; relevant experience with FMIS, eMMA, and state procurement processes is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with procurement regulations and competitive bidding processes.
• Knowledge of Maryland COMAR / DGS-OSP procedures highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advertise procurement opportunities using eMMA and manage bid openings and negotiations.
• Create, review, and analyze purchase requisitions in FMIS and eMMA.
• Determine procurement methods: competitive bids, sole-source, RFQs, etc.
• Develop scopes of work for IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs with timelines and advertising requirements.
• Understand SBRE, MBE/VSBE goals and provider programs and apply them in procurements.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Bid evaluation

FMIS

eMMA

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FMIS

ADPICS

eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is seeking a Procurement Officer I to handle procurement from planning through contract award under supervision. You will prepare specifications, term sheets, and bid documentation while ensuring compliance with Maryland COMAR and DGS-OSP rules.

Responsibilities include bid conferences, evaluating bids, and preparing contracts for award; relevant experience with FMIS, eMMA, and state procurement processes is expected.