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Procurement Officer II
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Maryland Military Department .
Introduction This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Services.
This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function.
Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments.
The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.
GRADE 18
LOCATION OF POSITION 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401
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 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
Option 1: 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.
Option 2: 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Desired Or Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience using the Statewide finance system applications.
Certified Maryland Procurement Officer granted by the Maryland Procurement Academy.
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.
SELECTION PROCESS Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.
All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.
We will not accept information submitted after this date.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position.
EXAMINATION PROCESS Your application is part of the examination process.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position.
The rating will be based on the information provided on your application.
Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.
Benefits STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS The online application is strongly preferred.
If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401.
The Human Resources Unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at
Application.Help@maryland.gov
; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division.
Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed no earlier than the following business day.
If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Parravano at
Adriana.Parravano@maryland.gov .
Supplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed.
Candidates will only be able to submit an application once, so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.
Please provide ample time to complete the application template.
If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
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Procurement Officer II
role at
Maryland Military Department .
Introduction This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Services.
This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function.
Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments.
The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.
GRADE 18
LOCATION OF POSITION 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401
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 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
Option 1: 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.
Option 2: 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Desired Or Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience using the Statewide finance system applications.
Certified Maryland Procurement Officer granted by the Maryland Procurement Academy.
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.
SELECTION PROCESS Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.
All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.
We will not accept information submitted after this date.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
Report all education and experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position.
EXAMINATION PROCESS Your application is part of the examination process.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of this position.
The rating will be based on the information provided on your application.
Therefore, it is important you provide all the experience and education related to this position completely and accurately.
Benefits STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS The online application is strongly preferred.
If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401.
The Human Resources Unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at
Application.Help@maryland.gov
; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division.
Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed no earlier than the following business day.
If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Parravano at
Adriana.Parravano@maryland.gov .
Supplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed.
Candidates will only be able to submit an application once, so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.
Please provide ample time to complete the application template.
If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Candidates with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
#J-18808-Ljbffr