(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Procurement Officer (Administrator II)
Office of Traffic and Safety – Grade 17 (2587) SP# 25-52-11
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The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) is currently recruitingfor a Procurement Officer (Administrator II) in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to support the Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS) - Contracts and Finance Division (CFD) in procurement, administrative capacity, and equipment and fleet budget management under the direct supervision of a Team Leader. This role involves soliciting, evaluating, and preparing award documents for Small Procurements under $100,000, as well as assisting the Team Leader in developing commodity and service contracts exceeding $100,000 to support the operations of OOTS and other Maryland SHA Offices. Additionally, the position conducts internal audits of invoices, monitors contract usage, and maintains recordkeeping system. It also involves compiling information and making recommendations for process improvement to management.
This position also serves as OOTS liaison with the Office of Finance (OOF) for annual physical fixed asset inventory, creating requisitions, purchase orders, Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) activation and invoice processing at OOTS. It liaises with the Office of Procurement and Contract Management (OPCM) for small procurements and initiation of commodity contracts for use by the sign and signal operations, as well as with the Office of Maintenance (OOM) Hanover Auto Facility for monthly fleet usage reports, E-ZPass, and equipment transfers.
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 APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."
Qualifications
Selective Qualification: Two and one half (2 1/2) years of the required experience must have involved contract management or procurement experience, ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations, and conditions
- A Selective Qualification 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:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and punctual
- Flexible and adaptive
- Proficient multitasker
- Well organized
- Effective time management
- Skilled at prioritizing deadlines
- Capable of working independently
Notes:
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
Licenses & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
