Dot Procurement Officer II

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore City, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking a DOT Procurement Officer II to join their Office of Procurement. This journey-level position is integral to MTA's business goals, managing multifaceted and complex procurements such as Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), sole source, intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreements, and emergency procurements. These activities support MTA's capital programs and operational goals by procuring transportation-related equipment, services, construction materials/services, supplies, and information technology equipment/services for all forms of public transit. The role involves soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts in compliance with governmental procurement laws and regulations. Employees in this classification do not supervise others and report to a Procurement Manager I or designated administrator. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Two (2) 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.

Nice To Haves

Candidates may substitute professional contract management or procurement experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager from the Institute for Supply Management/National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Procurement Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Procurement Officials) for the required education.
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.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Contracting, Industrial Management or logistics specialist classifications or administrative support specialty codes in the procurement or financial management fields of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Responsibilities

Manages multifaceted, complex procurements including Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), sole source, intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreements, and emergency procurements.
Procures transportation-related equipment, services, construction materials/services, supplies, and information technology equipment/services for all forms of public transit.
Solicits, evaluates, negotiates, and awards contracts in compliance with governmental procurement laws/regulations/conditions.
Adheres to all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Participates in safety meetings and reports hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately.
Refrains from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and misuse of drugs or alcohol.