Job Information
Maryland Department of Transportation DOT Procurement Officer III in Baltimore City, Maryland
DOT Procurement Officer III
Salary
$78,919.00 - $127,473.00 Annually
Location
Baltimore City
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
4883-MTADOTPOIII-06/24-CT
Department
Maryland Transit Administration
Opening Date
06/11/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Description
MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
DOT Procurement Officer III (4883)
Career Service
$78,919,00 - $127,473.00 Annually
Salary Effective July 1, 2024
Open to all qualified applicants
ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY
**Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.
The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MTA position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitments conducted for this classification. If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Office of Procurement is currently recruiting for the DOT Procurement Officer III. The role of the DOT Procurement Officer III is an integral part of MTA's business goals and initiatives, as this position is the lead or advanced level of professional procurement and contract management work. This position procures transportation-related equipment, services, construction materials/services, supplies, and information technology equipment/services for MTA. At the lead level, this employee will review and approve the work of lower-level procurement officers. At the advanced level, this employee will manage the full range of duties of highly complex procurements associated with various procurement types such as Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), sole source, intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreements, emergency procurements, etc. Work at the advanced level involves preparation of complex procurement materials, conducting high level cost/price analysis, leading contract negotiations, performing expert reviews of procurement issues, preparing award recommendations, etc. Additional duties will involve enforcing compliance and implementing corrective actions to ensure compliance of local, State, and federal procurement and contract laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Procurement Manager I or other designated administrator.
The current vacancy is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QAULIFICATIONS:
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of professional public sector procurement, or private sector contracting experience, which includes 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.
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying.
If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide
Notes:
Candidates may substitute one year of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures 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 professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year-for-year basis, for the required education.
Candidates may substitute a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a master’s degree in Business Administration for two years 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.
Licenses & Certifications
None.
Additional Information
TO APPLY:
You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. It is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
Applications must be completed and submitted online by registering at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Please make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website.
Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ).
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.
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The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
MDOT MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDOT MTA Does Not Discriminate Based On: Age, Ancestry, Color, Creed Gender Identity or Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Mental or Physical Disability, National Origin, Race, Religious Affiliation, Belief or Opinion, Sex or Sexual Orientation or any other protected status.
Issue Date: 6/11/24
Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:
https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152
Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!
*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.
Agency
Maryland Department of Transportation
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Website
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