DPSCS MBESocioeconomic Liaison

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Baltimore City

6776 Reisterstown Road Baltimore MD 21229

Themain purpose of this position is to serve as the Maryland Department of PublicSafety and Correctional Services (DPSCS or the Department) SocioeconomicLiaison. The position is responsible for the development and implementation ofpolicies procedures and guidelines to facilitate effective and efficientdepartment-wide socioeconomic programs including Minority Business Enterprise(MBE) Small Business Reserve (SBR) Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise(VSBE) and Small Business Preference (SBP). As the Socioeconomic Liaison theposition serves as a link between DPSCS the Maryland Department of Social andEconomic Mobility (DoSEM) and Department of General Services (DGS). Thisposition is responsible for advising and making recommendations to DPSCSProcurement Staff on issues related to socioeconomic programs. Additionallythis position attends socioeconomic and procurement-related meetings conductsresearch prepares reports on issues to be reviewed by the Deputy Secretary ofAdministration and other DPSCS stakeholders for corroboration and consistencyin the implementation of the socioeconomic programs.

Inthe Socioeconomic Liaison capacity this individual serves as the subjectmatter expert for all agency goal-setting initiatives playing a pivotal rolein the strategic oversight of the Procurement Review Group (PRG) process andworkflow within DPSCS. Key responsibilities include researching availablesmall minority and veteran-owned businesses for solicitations; developingstandard operating procedures for market research; and ensuring the propertraining of stakeholders across the agency. This position is responsible forthe development implementation monitoring evaluation and compliance of theMBE VSBE SBR and SBP programs and works to consistently improve programperformance throughout the Department by providing compliance and oversight onall contracts containing socioeconomic commitments - including investigatingcomplaints resolving contract issues involving MBE VSBE SBR and SBP firmsand collecting and submitting required program reports to the Department andcontrol agencies. This position also represents DPSCS before elected andappointed officials outside agencies and at community public and outreachevents and supervises two MBE Compliance Officers responsible for analysiscompliance reporting and outreach.

As to the MBE LiaisonOfficer requirement this position is responsible for responsible forcoordinating agency outreach efforts to the minority business communityreviewing agency contracting procedures to ensure compliance with this chapterassisting in the resolution of contracting issues and for submitting requiredMBE program reports or information. As to the VSBE Liaison this position isresponsible for coordinating agency outreach efforts to the veteran businesscommunity reviewing agency contracting procedures to ensure compliance withthis chapter assisting in the resolution of contracting issues and forsubmitting required VSBE Program reports or information. As to the SBR LiaisonOfficer requirement this position is responsible for coordinating theprocurement units outreach efforts to the small business community reviewingthe units contracting procedures to ensure compliance with small businessreserve requirements assisting in the resolution of small business reserve.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to 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 in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules regulations policy procedures and processes or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants whopossess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specificinformation on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Three (3) years of experience developing and implementing policies procedures and guidelines to facilitate effective and efficient department-wide socioeconomic programs including Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Small Business Reserve (SBR) Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) and/or Small Business Preference (SBP).

• Three (3) years of experience reviewing proposed procurement solicitations proposals to exercise options or otherwise modify the contract and proposals to award sole-source contracts to determine eligibility within the States socioeconomic programs.

• Three (3) years of experience working with procurement officers program managers contractors subcontractors and certified MBE firms to resolve contracting and compliance issues.

Please make sure that you provide sufficientinformation on your application to show that you meet the qualifications forthis recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must besubmitted by the closing will not consider information submittedafter this candidates will be ranked as Best QualifiedBetter Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment)list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of youreducation training and experience related to the requirements of theposition. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information onyour application. Please report all experience and education that is related tothis position.

As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access tooutstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plansoffered at a low cost.

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Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six(6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)

AnnualLeave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon thebirth or adoption of a child
Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidaysper year

Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension

Online applications are highly recommended.However if you are unable to apply online the paper application andsupplemental questionnaire may be emailed to Paperapplication materials must be received in our office by the closing date forthe recruitment.

If you are submitting additional information the preferredmethod is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additionalinformation must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable toupload please email the requested information to referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additionalmaterials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Department ofPublic Safety and Correctional Services HRSD-Recruitment Division at.

Kimberly Banks

If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or .

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates areencouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.