Procurement Officer II
ConfidentialIntroduction This is a position specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Administrative Service. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies for the position and may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification/function. Future vacancies may also be filled via other recruitments. The resulting eligible list will be maintained for one year. GRADE STD0018 LOCATION OF POSITION 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis Main Purpose of Job 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. POSITION DUTIES 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Procurement Officer II- Option 1 Experience: 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. Procurement Officer II- Option 2 Experience: 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. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Public Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Purchasing Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Purchasing Officers) for the additional four years of the required experience. 2. Candidates for Option 1 positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of experience 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 for…