AGENCY PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services.  DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services - Headquarters

Baltimore, Maryland.

The DJS Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor position develops, implements, and manages a comprehensive Contract Management System for all of the agency's contracts, including Somatic and Behavioral Health, Information Technology, Medical and Youth Services contracts.

The Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor will develop, implement, and manage the Department of Juvenile Services' (DJS) Contract Management System (CMS). The incumbent will collaborate with the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Attorney General for DJS, and the Director of Procurement to ensure solicitations and other contract documents are fiscally compliant.

The Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor will review periodic contract monitoring reports to evaluate the Department of Juvenile Services'  compliance with contract deliverables and fiscal limitations. In addition, the Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor will conduct pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences, explain procurement requirements to potential and current vendors, establish procurement procedures and schedules, and participate in contract negotiations. The Agency Procurement Specialist Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring all DJS contracts and vendor compliance to contract specifications.

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four 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 for the required education: 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).

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.

Candidates with at least two years of supervisory experience are preferred.

Must be a current Maryland State Government Employee.

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.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  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 placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show the qualifications for this recruitment. 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 Certified Eligible list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit. Applications that do not include a completed supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and may be subject to disapproval.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other Maryland State agencies. DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.  Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. If you are a Veteran applying for this position, please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your application to receive proper credit. If you are not a Veteran, the submission of the DD 214 Long Form does not apply to you. Online application process is strongly encouraged. However, if you are unable to apply online then you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or mail your application, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#.

The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. by the close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment.  Postmarked applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Incorrect and/or incomplete application forms will not be accepted:

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit

One Center Plaza, 120 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD. 21201

Attn: Kia Brown Fax number 410-333-4188

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.