Team Leader (Administrator III)

(Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Team Leader (Administrator III) Grade 18 (2588) SP# 26-60-26 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Highway Development (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Administrator III) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this SHA position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. Nature of Work : This position is to function as a Team Leader for one of the Project Support Teams (the Procurement and Invoice Team and/or the Construction Contract Procurement Team) within the Office of Highway Development's (OHD) Engineering Resource Division (ERD). This position provides direct oversight, management, and supervision of a Project Support Team responsible for: Coordinating and overseeing the preparation of contract documents necessary for the advertisement of OHD and district construction contracts that are federal or state funded; Reviewing and processing Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contract invoices, vendor invoices, and procuring material and services necessary for OHD to function successfully. This position is responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal procurement regulations, policies, and practices. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year." Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education : Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience : Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of experience in contract management or procurement experience, ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions or two (2) years of experience providing direct oversight, management, and supervision of a project support team. *This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability). Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following: Experience duties to include acquisitions or contract administrator, interpreting contract language, developing and reviewing proposals and solicitations, and in reviewing and processing invoices. Experience utilizing financial management software, spreadsheet, database, word processing, pdf, email, electronic bidding software, or web-based software. Working knowledge of Maryland State Procurement Regulations. Excellent written and oral communication skills Professional membership (National Institute for Governmental Procurement, Maryland Public Purchasing Association, National Contract Managers Association, etc.) or professional certifications (Public Purchasers Certification (i.e. Certified Professional Public Buyer, Certified Public Purchasing Officer, etc.) Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or pr…

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