DOT Procurement Officer II

DOT Procurement Officer II

The DOT Procurement Officer II is the journey level of professional work in a centralized procurement office. The position functions under the general supervision of the Procurement Manager(s)for Maintenance, Construction, A&E, IT and Commodities and require complete knowledge and accurate interpretation and application of applicable federal, state and local laws, policies, procedures and practices. This position deals directly with the general public, private consultants, private contractors, consultants, staff of various other State agencies including all levels of MDOT MVA and MDOT. This position is responsible for a high degree of coordination between MDOT MVA staff and MDOT staff for effective direction and management of various types of procurements. 

This position is expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment concerning procurement actions and decisions which potentially could have significant economic, legal and program-related ramifications for the MDOT MVA facility users, MDOT MVA, MDOT, and the State of Maryland. This position also provides direct support and assistance to the Deputy Director and the Director, Division of Procurement, as well as, gives guidance and direction to other MDOT MVA contract managers and procurement staff.

Some of the essential duties of the DOT Procurement Officer II include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Reviewing and analyzing procurement requests and assisting in determining the most appropriate procurement method to use such as Competitive Sealed Bid, Competitive Sealed Proposals, Sole Source and Inter-governmental procurements in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations Title 21, Annotated Code of Maryland-State Finance and Procurement Article, BPW Advisories, and MDOT/MDOT MVA procurement procedures and regulations, for the following types of procurement requests: Maintenance ,Maintenance Services, Construction, Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Information Technology, Commodities
• Conducting the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation and awarding of the contracts 
• Procurements must be conducted in a responsible, accurate and timely manner to meet schedules and deadlines. Establishes procurement schedules in accordance with MDOT MVA policy, based on knowledge of internal and external contract processing/administration requirements. Resolves scheduling issues as required.
• Developing and preparing solicitation specifications, Purchase Order Request for Proposals (PORFP), Task Order Request for Proposals (TORFP), Invitations for Bid (IFB), Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Sole Sources including contract renewals, and assisting in determining the most appropriate procurement method, the basis for award, and the evaluation criteria. 
• Determining content of specifications based on coordination with recipient agency or department and specific contract objectives and requirements. Determines specifications in context of achievability within procurement and contract management regulations/requirements.
• Determining advertisement requirements, based on project scope, procurement relations, and the competitive nature of the procurement, and places advertisements in required and appropriate publications, and on eMaryland Marketplace, and faxes/email copies of the solicitation to the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority and Women Affairs and the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Identifying and notifying potential sources and vendors and direct solicits.

The current vacancy exists at MDOT MVA, Office of Procurement, which is located in Glen Burnie, MD (Anne Arundel County).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

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

Experience:   Two (2) 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.

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.  If you have held more than one 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 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:
Submit a DTS-1 application online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd . The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. 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. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted. Applications submitted online must be received by 11:59 PM if a closing date is noted. If you have general questions regarding employment opportunities with the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), please call 410-787-7719.

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 MVA is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1BVisaat 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.

The MVA is an equal opportunity employer. The MVA 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.

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

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. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

Relay Service: 1-800-201-7165 TTY: 1-800-492-4575 EEO/AA Employer
Issued: 01/14/2025

Salary : $69,323 - $112,044