AGENCY PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST II

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Baltimore, MD

This position supports the Maryland Army National Guard, Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO), Contract Management Branch.  The employee will perform a wide range of administrative and technical work to support the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment and services required by the CFMO.  Additionally, the employee will support and provide guidance to all branches of the CFMO for the development of all procurement actions. The employee will be required to provide contract management and contract management support.  Other assigned duties will include supporting procurement actions using Federal procedures.  Employees receive general supervision from the Contract Management Branch Chief and the Construction and Facilities Management Officer. Employees may be required to work evenings and weekends in order to attend site visits. Employee may be subject to call-in for emergency situations.  The work may require traveling throughout the State to support contracting actions at existing readiness centers or construction sites where conditions may be noisy, dirty and uncomfortable.

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.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Contracting and Industrial Management classifications or specialty codes in the Procurement field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

The preferred candidate for this position should have experience using Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS).

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.

Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.  

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and place on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD 214) for Veterans’ Credit will be required prior to hire.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. The paper application must be received by 4:00 pm, on the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. If online access is not available, you may submit a paper application to:

Maryland Military Department

Fifth Regiment Armory, 29th Division Street, B10

Baltimore, MD 21201

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Rhonda.walkins@maryland.gov.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.