Team Leader- Procurement and Contract Support (Administrator IV)

(OPEN RECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration 

Team Leader- Procurement and Contract Support (Administrator IV)
   Grade 19 (2589) SP#24-61.5-06

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

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

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Environmental Design (OED) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader- Procurement and Contract Support (Administrator IV) in Baltimore City. 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 only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
 
  Nature of work: This position reports directly the Division Chief of the Program Support Division (PSD) and serves as the team leader for the Procurement and Contract Support Team (PCST) which is responsible for general procurement coordination and oversight of the preparation and advertisement of contract documents. This position supervises a team of contract administrators assisting in the management of all OED PSD Architectural & Engineering (A/E) consultant contracts and provides procurement and financial oversight to OED agreements and small procurement contracts. This position supervises the full range of the A/E contract process from advertisement through contract closeout and provides expertise to OED Project Managers. This position coordinates with other SHA offices/districts, consultant firms, and other state agencies or jurisdictions, as needed regarding tasks assigned to OED Open-End A/E Consultant Contracts. This position implements and oversees the advertisement of OED projects from the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) milestone through bid opening and represents OED on SHA’s specification clearinghouse. The consultant contracts management duties include oversight of invoice review and processing for OED consultant contracts (and other offices as needed). This position also supervises the management and tracking of expenditures on all contracts and fixed assets for the office.

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

The ideal candidate should have experience in one or more of the following: 

• Experience with acquisitions and contract management
• Experience in management or acquisition of professional services for local, state, or federal capital improvement projects
• Experience in accounting and/or auditing
• Advanced skill in interpreting contract language
• Experience independently leading and supporting proposal activities including analysis of solicitations and task proposals and ensuring compliance with contract provisions  
• Excellent written and oral communication skill with a wide range of people at all levels of an organization
• Excellent ability to focus and concentrate for prolonged periods
• Extensive level of attention to detail 
• Proficient in various software applications including but not limited to: Adobe Pro; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

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. 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.
  
 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 position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
    
 The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

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

   
 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. 
  
 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/). 
  

 Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.

 If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:

410-545-5554

Salary : $73,957 - $119,492