Procurement Manager I

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Labor is hiring a Procurement Manager I in the Office of Administration, Contracts and Procurement Unit. The position serves as a Procurement Officer for the Department of Labor and supervises lower-level Procurement Officers while overseeing the unit’s daily contracting and purchasing activity. It also assists the Procurement Manager in working with the department’s Minority Business Liaison to ensure that state minority business and small business enterprise contracting requirements are met by LABOR divisions. The role works as a deputy to the Chief of Procurement to enforce state procurement laws and regulations while addressing the department’s needs. The position manages and monitors requests for proposals and complex procurements, including specifications, solicitation documents, pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences, bid evaluations, and required contract-award approvals. It also supports review and approval of contract modifications to ensure completeness and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Six years of professional public-sector procurement or private-sector contracting experience, including activities such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts; advertising procurement opportunities; distributing specifications to vendors; coordinating bidder evaluation committees; conducting vendor debriefings; monitoring contract performance; eProcurement management; professional certification; or procurement business operations.
At least two years of supervisory or managerial experience.
Employees assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland.
Employees who do not already hold it must obtain and maintain certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.
Candidates are subject to a background check against Division of Unemployment Insurance files to determine whether they owe money to LABOR/DUI; unpaid debt may affect whether employment is offered.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational, administrative, and management skills in procurement operations of a State organization.
Knowledge of COMAR Title 21 and other Maryland State procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of FMIS/ADPICS, the procurement process, and eMaryland Advantage (eMMA).

Responsibilities

Directly supervise subordinate Procurement Officers and oversee day-to-day procurement activities.
Work as a deputy to the Chief of Procurement to ensure state procurement laws and regulations are enforced while meeting the department’s needs.
Manage, review, and monitor requests for proposals and complex procurements.
Develop specifications and solicitation documents, conduct pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences, evaluate bids, and secure approvals for contract awards.
Meet regularly with the Chief of Procurement to brief them on important issues and resolve problems.
Assist the Chief of Procurement with reviewing and approving contract modifications for completeness and compliance with procurement regulations.
Assist with ensuring state minority business and small business enterprise contracting requirements are met by LABOR divisions.