DOT Procurement Officer I

Maryland Department of Transportation•Charles County, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) District 5 is recruiting for a DOT Procurement Officer I in Charles County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification. The main purpose of this position is to solicit, evaluate, negotiate, award and administer supply and service contracts for a district shop according to state procurement laws and regulations. This position will function at the experienced level of work in procurement. This position is to handle all small procurement (less than $50,000) for the needs of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration District 5 Maintenance La Plata Shop, including--soliciting, evaluation, negotiation, awarding and administering supply and service contracts according to COMAR- Title 21- Subtitle 05- Chapter 07- Small Procurement Regulations. MDOT SHA procurement regulations require adequate separation of duties be established between the purchasing and receiving functions. This position will function at the experienced level of work in procurement of equipment, services, construction supplies, information technology and other needs, which must be obtained through the competitive or negotiated procurement process. Employees will not supervise others at the same level but may supervise or give guidance and direction to other support staff.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
One (1) year 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.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Must be available for 24-hour emergency call-up with a response of less than one hour.
Must provide the agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, award and administer supply and service contracts for a district shop according to state procurement laws and regulations.
Handle all small procurement (less than $50,000) for the needs of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration District 5 Maintenance La Plata Shop.
Ensure adequate separation of duties between purchasing and receiving functions.
Procure equipment, services, construction supplies, information technology and other needs through competitive or negotiated processes.