Senior Procurement Manager (DOT Procurement Manager I)

Maryland Department of Transportation
$89,913.00 - $145,151.00 Annually
dental insurance, long term disability
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Jan 22, 2025
Description OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS EXECUTIVE SERVICE This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority The MDTA owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the state of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and - most importantly - our employees to achieve these goals. The MDTA is seeking a detail-oriented, experienced, and forward-thinking senior procurement professional. The incumbent will manage professional procurement staff engaged in the procurement of IT and/or commodities contracts in the Division of Procurement. Nature of Work: This position plans, directs, and coordinates the purchasing activities of the MDTA that are subject to review or approval by outside State procurement control authorities (The Department of Budget and Management [DBM], the Department of General Services [DGS], the Department of Information Technology [DoIT], etc.) The duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Assigning projects and/or work to subordinate staff, establishing staff priorities and allocating the appropriate resources to meet procurement deadlines; Reviewing solicitations and contracts prepared by staff to ensure compliance, identify opportunities for improvements and obtain legal sufficiency in addition to reviewing and approving technical bid/proposal documents, memos and letters; Providing staff with interpretation and training of new procurement laws, procedures and policies and technical guidance and direction; Providing direct support and assistance to the Director and Deputy Director, Division of Procurement, as well as giving guidance and direction to other MDTA contract managers and procurement staff; Reviewing, analyzing, and assisting with procurement requests by determining the most appropriate procurement method for IT services, hardware, software, commodities and small procurements; Developing, soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding procurements specific to the Division of Procurement for the MDTA; Researching materials and/or presenting testimony for MDOT regarding submittals to the Board of Public Works (BPW); Managing the development of contract specifications, contract modifications and contract renewals, request for proposals, invitations for bids, addenda, sole source justifications, bid withdrawals, etc.; Directing the preparation of detailed reports relating to required participation in minority/disadvantaged business enterprise programs or other specialized procurement activities; and Recommending revisions to policies as they relate to procurement of IT contracts. The incumbent will report directly to the Deputy Director of Procurement. The current vacancy is in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position. MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including: a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! May be prorated based upon start date. Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:* Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Four years of professional public sector procurement, or private sector contracting experience, which includes activities such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts, advertising procurement opportunities, distributing specifications to vendors, coordinating bidder evaluation committees, conducting vendor debriefings, monitoring contract performance, eProcurement management, professional certification or procurement business operations. Supervisory Experience: Two years of lead worker experience while performing within the preferred experience indicated above. The ideal candidate will possess: Previous experience with procurement of IT and/or commodities contracts within a government agency; Professional procurement certification such as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CCPB), Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPO), CMPO (Certified Maryland Procurement Officer) and/or CPP (Certified Procurement Professional). Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held *more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. NOTES:* 1. Candidates may substitute one year of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures for the required education. 2. 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. 3. Candidates may substitute professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year-for-year basis, for the required education. 4. Candidates may substitute a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a Master's degree in Business Administration for two 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 and education. Licenses & Certifications Applicants must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. Applicants must list the license number and date of expiration on the application. Additional Information APPLICATION PROCESS: Please apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment. All applications must be received by 2/05/2025. NOTES: Please be advised that the state of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks. The incumbent in this position is not a member of a covered bargaining unit. 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/ ). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying. The Maryland Transportation Authority 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 H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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. MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses! Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Issue Date: 01/22/2025