Procurement Officer II

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Officer II oversees end-to-end procurement processes, manages vendor relationships, and is a lead level on a team of procurement professionals. The Procurement Officer II is experienced in the competitive procurement process and is capable of completing more complex procurements independently without much oversight from supervisors. In addition, the Procurement Officer is capable of interpreting and understanding the Code of Maryland Regulations Regulation Title 21, State Finance and Procurement Articles, Board of Public Work advisories, and DNR policies and procedures. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Finance and Administrative Services, 580 Taylor Avenue, B-4, Annapolis, MD 21401 is currently accepting applications for a Procurement Officer II, a skilled service position. A Procurement Officer II is the lead level of professional work, for State agency positions, in the procurement of equipment, services, construction, supplies, information technology and other needs which must be obtained through the competitive procurement process, negotiated procurement process and other procurement methods. Employees in this classification provide agency procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations. Employees in this classification assign, review and approve the work of and train lower-level Procurement Officers. Employees in this classification do not supervise. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Procurement Manager I or other designated administrator. The work of employees may require travel throughout Maryland to perform required work assignments.

Requirements

Option 1: Seven years of experience, three 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 and an additional four years of professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience.
Option 2: Six years of experience, two 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 and an additional four years of professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience.
Current possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification who have not already done so must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional Certification from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience using the Statewide finance system applications.
Certified Maryland Procurement Officer granted by the Maryland Procurement Academy.

Responsibilities

Oversees end-to-end procurement processes
Manages vendor relationships
Completes more complex procurements independently
Interprets and understands the Code of Maryland Regulations Regulation Title 21, State Finance and Procurement Articles, Board of Public Work advisories, and DNR policies and procedures
Provides agency procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations
Assigns, reviews and approves the work of and trains lower-level Procurement Officers