AGENCY PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST II

This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of the Environment.  This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for this position/function only.  The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year.  Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply.

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Maryland Department of the Environment

Office of Procurement and Contract Management

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

This position serves as an Agency Buyer assigned to the Office of Procurement and Contract Management with the responsibility for all types of procurement purchases of supplies, materials, equipment commodities including, but not limited to, IT hardware and software and MOU's for the Department of the Environment in accordance with the procurement regulations (COMAR, Article 21.005.07). This position serves as the lead Procurement for IT purchases. Prepares solicitations, conducts Pre-Bid meetings analyzes technical and financial proposals and awards contracts for all related service contracts that support the Department's IT needs.

The following duties are examples of assignments performed by the incumbent in this classification.  It is not a total comprehensive list of duties, nor is it restrictive regarding job assignments:

• Reviews and analyzes all types of purchase requisitions and determines the most appropriate procurement method to use, such as non-competitive sealded bid, competitive sealed proposals, sole source and emergency procurements.
• Negotiates the most favorable prices, terms, and conditions for non-competitive, requests for proposals, sole source, and emergency procurements and resolves issues with contractors regarding price, delivery, and terms.
• Processes follow-up orders to determine shipping date and reason for late orders.  Maintains purchase order files of outstanding and completed orders and takes necessary remedial action when it is apparent that the vendor is not shipping merchandise in a timely manner. 

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 or paraprofessional contract management or procurement experience on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

2. 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.

3. Candidates may substitute the following written certifications, obtained through passing an examination: Certified Public Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Purchasing Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Purchasing Officers) for the required 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.

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered. It is imperative that you give complete information on your application. Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire for all certifications, licenses, education and work experiences. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

The examination will consist of a rating of your training and experience as they relate to the needs of the position. Candidates will be placed on the employment list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED AND QUALIFIED and remain eligible for consideration for at least one year from the date of the examination.

This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. You must possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State position. Verification will be completed by the Appointing Authority.

If you are scheduled to complete an education or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process.

Permanent Maryland State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of the assessment. However, such candidates will appear in pending status on the eligible list until documentation has been received that the educational and/or experience requirements have been met.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is STRONGLY preferred you apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person in advance of the closing date. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and reference number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Joanne Hobner, Manager, Employment and Benefits
Office of Human Resources, MDE
Reference Number: 14-000849-007
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program.

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