What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader (Administrator III) position at Maryland Department of Transportation?
(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Team Leader (Administrator III)
Grade 18 (2588) SP# 26-60-26
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Highway Development (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Administrator III) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this SHA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: This position is to function as a Team Leader for one of the Project Support Teams (the Procurement and Invoice Team and/or the Construction Contract Procurement Team) within the Office of Highway Development's (OHD) Engineering Resource Division (ERD). This position provides direct oversight, management, and supervision of a Project Support Team responsible for: Coordinating and overseeing the preparation of contract documents necessary for the advertisement of OHD and district construction contracts that are federal or state funded; Reviewing and processing Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contract invoices, vendor invoices, and procuring material and services necessary for OHD to function successfully. This position is responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal procurement regulations, policies, and practices.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide
“The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year."
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of experience in contract management or procurement experience, ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions or two (2) years of experience providing direct oversight, management, and supervision of a project support team.
*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Experience duties to include acquisitions or contract administrator, interpreting contract language, developing and reviewing proposals and solicitations, and in reviewing and processing invoices.
- Experience utilizing financial management software, spreadsheet, database, word processing, pdf, email, electronic bidding software, or web-based software.
- Working knowledge of Maryland State Procurement Regulations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Professional membership (National Institute for Governmental Procurement, Maryland Public Purchasing Association, National Contract Managers Association, etc.) or professional certifications (Public Purchasers Certification (i.e. Certified Professional Public Buyer, Certified Public Purchasing Officer, etc.)
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
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.
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 in 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, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
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.
The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
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.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.
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 incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA 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.
Salary : $76,608 - $120,814