AGENCY PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST II

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OFFICE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE

POSITION TITLE:AGENCY PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST II
This is a full time contractual position with no fringe benefits

LOCATION:Office of Budget and Finance
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore MD 21201

SALARY:$17.79 - $22.98 per hour (Salary Grade 15)

OPENING DATE: September 5, 2006 CLOSING DATE: September 29, 2006

NATURE OF WORK: This position's primary purpose is to assist local and central program staff in preparing, conducting, and concluding procurements for services throughout the Department of Human Resources (DHR).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates and develops contract specifications with DHR central and local program staff; drafts responses to technical and cost questions; advises, instructs, and assists DHR central and local Departments of Social Services (LDSS) on the accurate preparation of solicitations, contracts (competitive and non-competitive bid), contract amendments, contract renewals, and Department of General Services (DGS) procurements; develops and conducts ongoing training of staff on preparing, conducting, and concluding procurements for services; tracks progress of contracts to promote timely completion of procurements for services; monitors and identifies contracts for development and provides information on expiring contracts and new initiatives approved by the Legislator.
REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of contract management or procurement experience involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions.

Notes: Professional or paraprofessional contract management or procurement experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Additional graduate education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience.




Applicants may substitute the following written certifications, obtained through passing an examination for the required education: 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 required education.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that 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.

APPLICATIONS NOT IDENTIFYING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. Include a student copy or an official copy of your college transcript with your application and/or copy of certification certificate, if applicable.

NOTE: Applicants must provide written verification of the required education. This office with your written consent will verify your prior applicable work experience.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION: Qualified candidates who are interested in applying for this position must submit a State application (MS-100) and proof of education to Janice B. Howard, Department of Human Resources, Office of Human Resource Development and Training, Room 358, 311 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. You may obtain an application form by calling (410) 767-7414 or visiting www.dbm.maryland.gov

Applications must be marked B&F, Agency Procurement Specialist II-Contractual and received no later than September 29, 2006 to be accepted.