Procurement Officer II

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Officer II procures equipment, services, supplies, software, hardware, and other essential items for the Maryland Department of the Environment. The role solicits, evaluates, negotiates, and awards contracts in accordance with COMAR Title 21 and Office of State Procurement guidelines. The selected candidate must obtain Certified Maryland Procurement Officer Certification from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

Requirements

Option 1: Seven years of experience, including three years in contract management or procurement involving solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations, and conditions, plus four years of professional contract management or procurement experience.
Option 2: Six years of experience, including two years in contract management or procurement involving solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations, and conditions, plus four years of professional contract management or procurement experience.
Must obtain Certified Maryland Procurement Officer Certification from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment if not already certified.
A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license is required if assigned duties involving operation of a motor vehicle.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates with degrees from outside the United States must submit an educational credentials evaluation before hire.

Nice To Haves

Four years preparing State of Maryland RFP documents for solicitation and award.
Four years preparing new contracts, modifications, work orders, and task orders for the State of Maryland.
Three years training professional staff and creating training materials, templates, and forms.
Relevant procurement or contract management certifications may substitute for the additional four years of experience, as specified in the posting.
A bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required experience under the stated Option 1 or Option 2 conditions.
Additional graduate education may substitute for up to five years of required experience at 30 credit hours per year.
Qualifying U.S. Armed Forces military service experience may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Perform complex purchasing tasks for formal and informal agency procurements.
Work independently to meet agency needs efficiently while adhering to state laws and internal and external policies, including DoIT, PRG, DGS-OSP, and BPW requirements.
Collaborate with management and subject matter experts on research, justifications, and scopes of work.
Plan, prepare, and complete clear, professional documentation for assigned goods and services contracts.
Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and award contracts in accordance with applicable procurement requirements.