Assistant Division Chief - Contracts and Procurement (Administrator V)

State of Maryland

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About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Maintenance is recruiting for an Assistant Division Chief - Contracts and Procurement (Administrator V) in Anne Arundel County. 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 vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. This position functions as the Assistant Division Chief of the Highway Maintenance Division. The position's primary function is to provide direction, management, and leadership to the Contracts and Procurement Section in the Highway Maintenance Division and to take on the overall functions and responsibilities of the Division Chief and acts on behalf of the division in his/her absence. This section is responsible for all contracts and procurements statewide, valued over $25,000, under the delegation of the Administration's Deputy Administrator/Chief Engineer for operations to ensure that the establishment of these contracts have been in compliance with all SHA, state and federal requirements and regulations. These contracts & procurements vary in their range and complexity from maintenance, small business reserve, Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) contracts, statewide commodity procurements, and innovative contracting.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Six (6) years of experience in administrative or professional work.
• Three (3) years of experience must include reviewing plans, special provisions, and estimates of maintenance and/or commodity contracts.

Nice To Haves

• 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience related to administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, management, and leadership to the Contracts and Procurement Section.
• Act on behalf of the Division Chief in their absence.
• Ensure compliance with SHA, state, and federal requirements for contracts and procurements.
• Oversee contracts and procurements valued over $25,000.

Benefits

• Excellent health and leave benefits.
• 401k benefits.
• Pension plan.
• Free transit program.
• Advanced education and training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED