PROCUREMENT MANAGER I

Introduction

\r\n\r\nThe Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and\r\nlocal government agencies, as well as local non-profit organizations and the\r\ncitizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and\r\nsurplus property services, as well as security and law enforcement for State\r\nbuildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of facilities,\r\nengineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in annual\r\ncontract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process. Here at\r\nDGS, we truly Do Great Service… Consider joining our team!� �\r\nThis is a Management Service position which serves at the pleasure of the\r\nAppointing Authority (“at-will”).�\r\n�\r\n\r\n�\r\n\r\n

GRADE

STD0022

LOCATION OF POSITION

DGS Office of State Procurement\r\n301 W. Preston Street�\r\nBaltimore, MD 21201�\r\n�\r\nThese\r\npositions are eligible for a hybrid work schedule.\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This is a professional, supervisory role within the Office of State\r\nProcurement. The incumbent oversees and executes procurement sourcing and\r\ncontract awards while ensuring strict adherence to State laws and regulations.\r\nKey responsibilities include providing technical guidance and policy\r\ninterpretation to agencies, managing a team of Procurement Officers and support\r\nstaff, and serving as the primary backup to the Program Manager in their\r\nabsence.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Duties to include but not limited to:\r\n● Staff Supervision & Project Planning: Direct staff\r\nin reviewing and modifying agency specifications. Establish realistic contract\r\ntimelines, including site visits, pre-bid meetings, board dates, and\r\nadvertising schedules. Define critical contract terms to ensure fair\r\ncompetition.�\r\n● External Liaison & Records Management: Ensure\r\nstaff collaborate efficiently with agencies and vendors. Act as the primary\r\nliaison on BPW and COMAR regulations. Manage manual and automated procurement\r\nrecord-keeping, archiving, and document retrieval.�\r\n● Solicitation Development & Posting: Review\r\nrequisition specifications for clarity. Oversee the creation and posting of\r\nIFBs and RFPs on eMMA (eMaryland Marketplace), including terms, conditions,\r\nline items, and targeted vendor lists.\r\n● Pre-Bid Activities & MBE Goals: Monitor staff and\r\nsubmit MBE goal recommendation forms to the Procurement Review Group (PRG).\r\nLead or oversee pre-bid/proposal conferences, issue clarifications/amendments\r\nvia eMM, and maintain solicitation files.�\r\n● Bid Evaluation & Award Recommendation: Review\r\nstaff/committee analyses of bids and proposals for accuracy, responsiveness,\r\nand responsibility. Verify vendor references, calculations, insurance,\r\nlicenses, and MBE compliance. Recommend awards in accordance with COMAR 21\r\nguidelines and assist in resolving protests.�\r\n● Stakeholder Communication: Ensure prompt responses to\r\ninquiries from contractors, state agencies, and the public. Guide staff in\r\ndrafting deficiency notices and follow-up correspondence to bidders.�\r\n● Board of Public Works (BPW) Prep: Prepare agenda items\r\nand comprehensive backup packages for contract awards requiring BPW approval. \r\n●\r\nRegulatory Expertise: Maintain an active, up-to-date knowledge of\r\nprocurement laws, codes, and policies to resolve complex issues within\r\nestablished guidelines.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following\r\nqualifications. Applicants should clearly describe their relevant education and\r\nexperience on their application.\r\n�\r\n-��Bachelor’s\r\ndegree from an accredited college or university.�\r\n-��Seven years of professional experience in public-sector procurement or\r\nprivate-sector contracting, including experience with soliciting, evaluating,\r\nnegotiating, and awarding contracts; advertising procurement opportunities;\r\ndistributing specifications to vendors; coordinating bidder evaluation\r\ncommittees; conducting vendor debriefings; monitoring contract performance;\r\neProcurement management; professional certification; or procurement business\r\noperations.\r\n-�\r\nExperience providing procurement interpretation, instruction, guidance,\r\nand assistance in accordance with applicable State laws, regulations, policies,\r\nand procedures.\r\n-��Experience managing, reviewing, or providing guidance on the work of\r\nlower-level procurement professionals.\r\n-�Two or more years of experience with Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) procurement\r\nexperience.\r\n- Two or more �years of Qualifications-Based or Architectural/Engineering\r\nAct procurement experience.\r\n-��Intermediate proficiency with FMIS, eMMA, Google Workspace/Google Suite,\r\nand Microsoft Office Suite.\r\n\r\n\r\n-��Experience interpreting and applying State procurement laws, regulations,\r\npolicies, and procedures to complex procurements and contracting activities.\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1.� 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.\r\n2.� Employees in this classification who have not done so must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on\r\nyour application.� Please include all experience and education that is\r\nrelated to this position.� All information concerning your qualifications\r\nmust be submitted by the closing date; information submitted after the closing\r\ndate will not be considered.� Credit is given for relevant part-time,\r\ntemporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week;\r\nyou must include the time spent on such activities on your application.\r\n\r\nNote that for any position requiring a college degree or college credit,\r\nyou will be required to submit a college transcript prior to being offered a\r\nposition.� You may submit your transcript as part of the application\r\nprocess.�\r\n\r\nPlease note, selected candidates may be required to complete and\r\nsuccessfully pass a State and Federal fingerprint background check prior to\r\nbeing hired.�\r\n\r\nYou must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform\r\nand Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.\r\n

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:\r\n\r\n- Tuition reimbursement, if funding is available, for those who\r\nqualify�\r\n- Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many\r\npositions�\r\n- Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis�\r\n- Generous paid leave that increases with years of service�\r\n- Paid holidays�\r\n- Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs�\r\n- Employee & employer contributory pension plan\r\n\r\n\r\nClick\r\non the link below for more information\r\nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover\r\nletter to dgs.resumes@maryland.gov, with “Procurement Manager I –\r\nA/E” in the subject line.\r\n\r\nFor questions, call our HR Office at 410-767-4985.�\r\n\r\nFor more information about DGS, please visit: https://dgs.maryland.gov/.�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer\r\n