Procurement Officer III

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

About The Position

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government agencies, as well as local non-profit organizations and the citizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and surplus property services, as well as security and law enforcement for State buildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of facilities engineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process. Here at DGS, we truly Do Great Service… Consider joining our team! GRADE 20 LOCATION OF POSITION Baltimore State Office Complex 301 W. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Annapolis State Office Complex 45 Calvert Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Main Purpose of Job Procurement Officer III is the lead or advanced level of professional work, for the State central procurement Authority, Department of General Services Office of State Procurement (DGS OSP), in agency procurement sourcing and award activities, contract management, procurement systems operations, procurement regulations and policies review, professional procurement training and certification, or procurement business services. Employees in this classification, at the State central procurement authority, provide agency procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations. Employees performing the advanced-level function serve as skilled and technical experts in specific programs or operational areas. Employees performing the Lead level function assign, review, and approve the work of and train lower-level Procurement Officer positions. This position receives general supervision from a Procurement Manager I(Procurement Officer Supervisor).

Requirements

Seven years of experience, three years of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures and an additional four years of professional public sector procurement, or private sector contracting experience, which included 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, professionals certification or procurement business operations.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification who have not already done so must obtain certification as a Procurement Professional Certification from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing technical interpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with State Procurement laws and regulations.
Intermediate experience with FMIS, eMMA, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience as a Procurement Officer II at a Maryland State Agency.

Responsibilities

Reviews and analyzes the content and format of all procurement submissions from agencies for adherence and conformance to State procurement regulations and policies.
Ascertains whether the submissions comply with all pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
If this review reveals any substantive non-compliance with governing laws, regulations, policy, or procedures or serious deficiencies in content, clarity, and/or format, it informs the submitting agency of the problem.
Provides guidance, as needed, concerning required corrective measures.
For submissions with minor content or format deficiencies, revise the item, possibly with consultation with the submitting agency, to effect needed improvements.
Conduct complex procurements for the department or for the collective benefit of State agencies, and/or assist other unit staff with such procurements.
Responds to Public Information Act requests, debriefing requests, and questions from vendors regarding contract awards by the Department and/or general procurement issues.