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Contract Management Officer

State Of Maryland


Job Location:

Baltimore, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 67309 - 87079
Posted: 12 September 2026 (9 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE
STD0016
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH Office of Contract Management & Procurement
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore MD 21201
Main Purpose of Job
This position performs the full professional work for the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) in the procurement of commodity equipment solicitations contract services and agreement actions exceeding the delegated authority of facilities and headquarters units within MDH. This position will also ensure that the Departments procurement of services is done in accordance with the State Finance and Procurement Article COMAR Title 21 and various policies and procedures established by the Board of Public Works Department of Budget and Management and Department of General Services.

Please Note: This position is hybrid telework eligible.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:Six years of experience two years 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 and an additional four years of professional contract management experience or professional procurement experience.

Notes:

1. 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 additional four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience of experience in contract management orprocurement involving duties such as: soliciting evaluating negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws regulations and conditions for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours for the required experience.

4. 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess:
  • Public or private sector procurement expertise contract administration experience and demonstrated ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder agreements in a regulated environment.
  • Experience supporting healthcare-related contracts or programs particularly those involving Medicaid public health or rural health service delivery with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume deadline-driven environment.
  • Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders including program offices finance teams legal counsel and external vendors or providers while demonstrating strong analytical skills with the ability to translate programmatic needs into clear actionable procurement and contract requirements and performance measures.
  • Experience with problem-solving in complex regulatory environments to include risk mitigation.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

in this classification who have not done so already must obtain and possess certification as a Procurement Professional from the Maryland Department of General Services within one year of appointment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.


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