DOT Procurement Officer II

Open Recruitment

Position Specific Recruitment

This is a position specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications* listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

     The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually.     Powered by PERFORMANCE. Inspired by INNOVATION. Fueled by FUN. We are chartering careers to unprecedented Successes, Opportunities, Advancements, Results, and Services. If you’re beginning your career journey or performing at your peak level, we invite you to consider our aviation family for your career.

The MAA is currently accepting applications for the position of DOT Procurement Officer II within the Office of Procurement and Materials Management at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall Airport).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Developing and preparing contract specifications for Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for bids (IFB) and contract renewals 
• Developing and preparing project solicitations for Expression of Interest (EOI) contracts, Purchase Order Request for Proposals, and Task Order Request for Proposals. 
• Assisting in determining the most appropriate procurement method, the basis for award, and evaluation criteria. 
• Assisting in developing procurement strategies for non-standard specialized procurements, ensuring adherence to rules and regulations. 
• Determining the content of specifications based on coordination with MAA end-users and specific contract objectives and requirements. 
• Coordinating the development of multi-year, one-time, emergency, expedited, sole source, and complex RFP procurement processes for contracts in support of the MAA, including BWI and MTN Airports

 

Three vacancies currently exist at the MAA. Two vacancies exist in the Construction & Maintenance Section and the other in the Architectural/Engineering Services section. The eligible list resulting from this recruitment will be utilized to fill these three vacancies and may be utilized to fill future vacancies for this classification at MAA. Additionally, these positions will have a one (1) year probationary period. 

 

These positions are located at BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD.


Education:     A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
                                
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.

Notes: 
          
1.  Candidates may substitute professional contract management or procurement experience on a year-for-year basis 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 additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience.
 
4.  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.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.

TO APPLY: 

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT 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, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. 

Your application must be received by 1/3/2025.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

The Maryland Department of Transportation 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 H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

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/).

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

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MDOT MAA 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.  

 Issue Date:  12/19/2024

Re-Issued: 03/24/2025

Salary : $69,323 - $112,044