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Procurement Officer III Supervisor

State Of Maryland


Job Location:

Baltimore County, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 87253 - 137603
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

It is important that allexperience be fully documented. Failure to LIST ALL EXPERIENCE FULLY ANDACCURATELY may cause the candidate to be rejected.

PLEASEFILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.

  • The application is part of the examination process. Your answers will determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the selection process.
  • Clearly describe your qualifications in detail. Credit cannot be given for education training experience knowledge skills and abilities that you fail to indicate.
  • Do not leave any answer spaces blank; if a question does not apply write N/A.
  • Although you may attach a resume to further describe your qualification it does not substitute for completing the application form. An incomplete application form may result in disqualification. Do NOT write see resume in your work history or responses to supplemental questions.
  • Failure to comply with these instructions may result in disqualification.
  • Read the Job Announcement carefully for specific filing instructions supplemental questions and final filing dates.


GRADE
20
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland State Police
Aviation Command
3023 Strawberry Point Road
Baltimore MD 21220
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is the supervisory performance level of work in the procurement ofspecialized aviation and medical commodities equipment services and other needs of the Departmentof Maryland State Police Aviation Command. Supervises subordinate employees that performprocurement functions. Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Procurement ManagerSupport Operations Commander Mission Support Division Commander or Commander of the AviationCommand.
POSITION DUTIES
In accordance with Title 21 COMAR this position is responsible for soliciting evaluating negotiatingand awarding contracts to facilitate the annual purchase of more than seven million dollars of aviationand medical related commodities technical equipment and services necessary to safely supportmaintain and stock for State owned helicopters fixed wing aircraft aviation hangars and 156 uniformand civilian personnel assigned to the Aviation Command.

Develop contract specifications including performance standards payment terms contractmanagement elements contract modifications contract renewals and advertisement requirements inaccordance with State procurement procedures laws and regulations.

Conduct pre-bid conferences to include site inspections explain procurement requirements andestablish procurement procedures and schedules. Prepare minutes of pre-bid conferences and answerwritten questions from potential bidders. Examine bid proposals to determine issues of responsivenessand responsibility and determine if there is a need for additional information. Conduct bid openings forcompetitive procurement to determine if bidders are reasonably susceptible of being selected for awardand determines the proposal for award. Assists with or conducts debriefings.

Negotiate favorable prices terms and conditions for noncompetitive sole source and emergencyprocurement and resolve issues with contractors regarding price delivery and terms.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Eight years of experience four years of experience in ensuring appropriate and consistent enterprise-wide interpretation of and compliance with enterprise level procurement laws regulations policies and procedures and an additional four years of professional public sector procurement or private sector contracting experience which included 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 professionals 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 additional four years of the required experience.

2. 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.

3. Positions may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and four years 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 experience of experience.

4. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree or a Masters degree in Business Administration for six 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications:

1. At least two years of supervisory experience.
2. Experience using Financial Management Information System (FMIS).
3. Experience using Marylands e Maryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA).
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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

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

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for this recruitment will involve a review of each application. Applicants who meetthe minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list in the BEST BETTER or QUALIFIEDcategory. The list will be used by the hiring manager to select the individual to fill the vacancy. The listwill be valid for one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination will consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to therequirements of the position. You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement or the ratingmay be based on your application. Report all experience and education that is related to this may be given a physical examination and will be subject to an interview backgroundinvestigation polygraph examination and substance abuse testing.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Currently applicants are limited to uploading one file. As a result it is strongly urged that those applying
upload ALL required and additional documents (undergraduate and graduate transcripts resumes etc.) as one file.

If you are unable to apply online you may submit an application via mail. The Maryland State Application Form
can be found online.

Completed applications required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Maryland State Police Aviation Command
3023 Strawberry Point Road
Middle River MD 21230
Attn: Christina Blake

Contact Information: or

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who
are reflective of the States diversity.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of the Maryland State Police to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting
employment discrimination and to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to age ancestry color gender identity and expression genetic information marital
status mental or physical disability national origin race religious affiliation belief or opinion sex sexual
orientation or any other protected status.

Required Experience:

Manager


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