Procurement Officer ; Frederick, MD

Procurement Officer

Plan, coordinate and administer the job duties of the procurement office, which includes procurement, receiving, and warehouse control for both campuses, in order to meet the needs of the school in its mission to provide a quality education to its students.

Oversees procurement services, including determining the best method of procurement in compliance with the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) guidelines, keeping the best interest of the school in mind. Supervises the operation of supply warehouse, which includes but is not limited to directing the receipt, storage and issue of supplies and materials according to established guidelines and ensuring adequate inventory supplies are maintained.

Prepare and supervise the preparation of bid solicitations, purchase orders, contract, and other procurement documents to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations. Service as agency MBE liaison. Maintains a consistent, high quality, customer‑focused orientation when conducting business and providing services or products to clients, staff, and other external customers. Serve as an operational and technical resource in the communications and resolution of procurement issues;

negotiate successful resolutions to problems or concerns educate customers (internal and external) about the process.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One year 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.

• Candidates may substitute professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year‑for‑year basis, for the required education.
• 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 required education.
• Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year 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.

• Experience with soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts.
• Knowledge of governmental procurement laws and regulations.
• Certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services.
• Willingness to learn American Sign Language.

• 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 done so already must obtain certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Education