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DOT Procurement Officer III

Salary

$85,963.00 - $133,951.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

4883-TSO-10/25

Department

Maryland Department of Transportation

Opening Date

10/01/2025

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Description

OPEN RECRUITMENT

Open Until Filled

If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver’s license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland’s toll roads; or applied for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission—connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

The Maryland Department of Transportation The Secretary’s Office (MDOT TSO) is currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer III to provide support to the Procurement Managers, the Deputy Director of Procurement and the Director of Procurement in executing procurement functions for the TSO Office of Procurement. The DOT Procurement Officer III plays a key role in advancing MDOT’s business objectives and initiatives. Serving at the advanced professional level of procurement, this position is responsible for acquiring a wide range of transportation-related resources. These include equipment such as buses, rail vehicles, port vessels, construction materials, general supplies, and information technology equipment and services that support MDOT’s mission.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Overseeing all aspects of complex and multi-phase procurement processes, including Invitations for Bid (IFB) and complex Requests for Proposal (RFP).

+ Preparing and managing procurements for high-risk, strategic, and complex commodities, including IT systems, specialized equipment, materials, and services.

+ Conducting expert-level reviews and analysis of specialized procurement issues.

+ Reviewing and approving procurement documentation to ensure clarity, completeness, and compliance.

+ Providing expert guidance and oversight throughout the procurement lifecycle, including participation in pre-bid/pre-proposal meetings. and consultation with procurement staff.

+ Adhere to state procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

This position will provide assistance and support to the Chief Procurement Officer, Director of Procurement, Deputy Director of Procurement, and the Procurement Managers.

The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Procurement which is located in Hanover, Maryland (Anne Arundel County). This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours.

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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Three (3) 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.

*Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of professional experience conducting complete Competitive Sealed Proposals from solicitation through award.

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

+ Knowledge of COMAR Title 21, as well as applicable Maryland State procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

+ Knowledge of, and/or experience with, the State of Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, the Veteran Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program, and/or the Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program.

+ Experience utilizing FMIS/EPICS and the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) system.

+ Experience in the procurement of materials and goods, including negotiation, purchase order administration, and assist in contractor/vendor performance management.

+ Strong organizational, administrative, and management skills applicable to the procurement operations of a State agency.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

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.

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.

Licenses & Certifications

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that 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.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: You must complete a MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks.

You may apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 10/1/2025

The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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Do you possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you possess three (3) years of professional public sector procurement, or private sector contracting experience?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If you answered ‘Yes’ to Question #2, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. Please see resume is not an acceptable response. If you do not have the experience, please type ‘N/A’.

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Do you possess three (3) years of professional experience conducting complete Competitive Sealed Proposals from solicitation through award?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered ‘Yes’ to Question #4, please describe your experience conducting Competitive Sealed Proposals from solicitation through award in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. Please see resume is not an acceptable response. If you do not have the experience, please type ‘N/A’.

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Employer

Maryland Department of Transportation

Address

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Phone

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Website

http://www.mdot.maryland.gov

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