What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dot Procurement Officer III position at Maryland Department of Transportation?
MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
DOT Procurement Officer III (4883)
DOT Procurement Officer III (4883)
Career Service
Open to all qualified State Employees only
**ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY**
**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**
**ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY**
**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**
Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Office of Procurement is currently recruiting for the DOT Procurement Officer III. The role of the DOT Procurement Officer III is an integral part of MTA's business goals and initiatives, as this position is the lead or advanced level of professional procurement and contract management work. This position procures transportation-related equipment, services, construction materials/services, supplies, and information technology equipment/services for MTA. At the lead level, this employee will review and approve the work of lower-level procurement officers. At the advanced level, this employee will manage the full range of duties of highly complex procurements associated with various procurement types such as Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), sole source, intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreements, emergency procurements, etc. Work at the advanced level involves preparation of complex procurement materials, conducting high level cost/price analysis, leading contract negotiations, performing expert reviews of procurement issues, preparing award recommendations, etc. Additional duties will involve enforcing compliance and implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance of local, State, and federal procurement and contract laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Procurement Manager I or other designated administrator.
The current vacancy is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.Experience: Three years of professional public sector procurement, or private sector contracting experience, which includes activities such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts, advertising procurement opportunities, distributing specifications to vendors, coordinating bidder evaluation committees, conducting vendor debriefings, monitoring contract performance, eProcurement management, professional certification or procurement business operations.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute one year of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures 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 professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year-for-year basis, for the required education.
4. Candidates may substitute a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a Master's degree in Business Administration for two years of the required experience.
5. 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.
To support a safe and healthy work environment, employees must refrain from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and the misuse of drugs or alcohol. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. May only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training.
To Apply:
You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application.Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. 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 within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.
Note:
Applications not completely filled out will not be considered. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. It is highly recommended that applications be completed and submitted online by registering at www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.
Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/.
Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.
The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-18 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.
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