IT Procurement Manager

The MTA Office of Procurement is currently recruiting for the role of IT Procurement Manager (DOT Procurement Manager I). The role of the IT Procurement Manager is an integral part of MTA's business goals and initiatives, as this position is the supervisory level of professional work for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) in the procurement of transportation related equipment (buses, rail, port vessels, etc.), services, construction materials/services, supplies, and information technology equipment/services obtained through the competitive procurement process, negotiated procurement process, and other procurement methods. Employees in this classification supervise lower-level DOT Procurement Officers in a centralized procurement office. The procurement responsibility must involve soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts in compliance with governmental procurement laws/regulations/conditions. At the supervisory level, employees may also be responsible for developing and administering complex/multi-phase transportation procurement contracts. Employees in this classification provide technical interpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations. Employees in this classification supervise other employees and receives general supervision from the Contracts Manager.

The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Hybrid telework schedules are available for this position.

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of professional public sector procurement, or private sector contracting experience, which includes activities such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts, advertising procurement opportunities, distributing specifications to vendors, coordinating bidder evaluation committees, conducting vendor debriefings, monitoring contract performance, eProcurement management, professional certification or procurement business operations.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute one year of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise level procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute certification as a Certified Purchasing Manager from the Institute for Supply Management/National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Procurement Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Procurement Officials) for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience, on a year-for-year basis, for the required education.

4. Candidates may substitute a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a Master's degree in Business Administration for two years of the required experience.

5. 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.

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.

To Apply:

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide

The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MTA position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification. If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

Employees should adhere to all safety rules, policies, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements to support a safe and healthy working environment. Employees may attend and participate in safety meetings and should report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, injuries, and accidents immediately to the Office of Safety and supervision.

To support a safe and healthy work environment, employees must refrain from willful violations of safety rules and procedures, reckless and negligent behavior, involvement in criminal activities, and the misuse of drugs or alcohol. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. May only perform work for which they have the appropriate safety training.