PROGRAM MANAGER IV

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100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD  21032

Program Manager IV is a managerial level of work in the Management Service of the State Personnel Management System. This position assists the Director in ensuring that the scope and format for DoIT's solicitations and task orders are compliant with IT policies and procedures. Reviews and approves work of lower-level IT Procurement Analysts and trains new IT Procurement Analysts. Provides direction and guidance to procurement staff of other State agencies in developing task orders. Handles the most complex issues or problems related to MITDPs (Major Information Technology Development Projects) and the State's largest, most complex procurements. Advises the Director on all IT policies and procedures. Provides training to procurement personnel both at DoIT and other State agencies. Provides guidance regarding required corrective action to both DoIT personnel and State agency personnel involved in complex procurements. Prepares or assists with the preparation of agenda items for the Board of Public Works.

This is a management service position which serves at the will of the appointing authority.

Education:  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:  Two years of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent Statewide interpretation of and compliance with State procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Note:  Experience conducting procurements which included advertising procurement opportunity, distributing specifications to vendors, conducting vendor conferences, receiving and securing bids or proposals, coordinating evaluation committees, conducting vendor debriefings, responding to protests regarding proposed awards and monitoring contract performance may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

One year of experience in the authoring, reviewing and awarding of major government IT procurements.

This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees.

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 may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston Street, Room 608, Baltimore, MD 21201

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

If you have questions concerning this recruitment, please call 410-767-1697.

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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