Procurement Officer (Administrator III)

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Procurement Officer (Administrator III)

Office of Traffic and Safety - Grade 18 (2588) SP# 25-52-01

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer (Administrator III) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to ensure that all aspects of procurement, fixed assets, and fleet management within the five divisions and the Director's Office of the Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) comply with state procurement regulations, including the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and SHA policies.

Additionally, this position provides direct supervision to an Administrator II, who is responsible for day-to-day OOTS small procurement solicitations and awards, fleet management and the preparation of commodity and service contract solicitations for OOTS operations, which are advertised and awarded through the Department of General Services (DGS).

This role also serves as a Team Lead, offering guidance and training to eleven OOTS credit card holders and nine invoice initiators. Responsibilities include performing periodic internal procurement audits and reporting findings to OOTS management.

The position is responsible for processing invoices, setting up purchase orders, requisitions, and blanket purchase orders in Enhanced Procurement Information Control System (EPICS), and handling reimbursements through the Cashiers Office System for OOTS. Additionally, this position leads all Request for Proposals (RFPs) issued by OOTS and serves as a liaison with SHA's Office of Procurement and Contract Management (OPCM), the Office of Finance (OOF), and Department of General Services (DGS) for commodity purchases and contracts.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of the required experience must have involved contract or procurement management, ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations, and conditions.

*A Selective Qualification is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

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, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:

410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration 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.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. 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/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA 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.