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Division Purchasing Coordinator ( Administrator IV)

Salary

$80,541.00 - $125,564.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2589- MAA-10/25

Department

Maryland Aviation Administration

Opening Date

10/30/2025

Closing Date

11/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

State Promotional

Position Specific Recruitment

You must be a current Maryland State Government employee to apply

This is a position-specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Maryland Aviation Administration position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both BWI Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually.

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The MAA is currently accepting applications for the position of Division Purchasing Coordinator (Administrator IV) within the Contract Support section within the BWI Operations and Maintenance Division at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall Airport).

This position is designed to provide centralized oversight of purchasing functions across 12 operational sections, streamline coordination with the Office of Procurement and Materials Management (OPAMM), and enhance the efficiency of procurement operations that support a significant portion of MAA’s $260 plus million operating budget.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Developing and managing contract modifications, contract renewals, and sole source justifications, including updates to contract language to accommodate current legislative changes, industry best practices, and changing needs of the Administration/Airport.

+ Coordinating with Division Offices and associated sections on purchasing requests for Category I Small Procurements of up to $5,000.00 as defined by COMAR for credit card purchases (CPC).

+ Overseeing all purchasing and small procurement activity for 12 sections within the Division of BWI Operations & Maintenance, which manages over 60% of MAA’s PINs and 65% of the MAA’s operating budget ($170M).

+ Serving as the central liaison between the Division and OPAMM, consolidating purchasing functions to improve efficiency and compliance.

+ Coordinating procurement for large capital equipment such as fire trucks and snow removal equipment.

+ Developing scopes of work, multi-year Blanket Purchase Orders, and advising on contract modifications and compliance with COMAR regulations.

This position is located at BWI Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD.

This position is an emergency essential position. All employees designated as emergency essential are required to be available to work during weather, operational and/or disaster emergency conditions. Furthermore, this position requires work in a 24- hour facility and you must be available to work any shift as required by the operational needs of the MAA.

Qualifications

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

Experience: Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. *Four years of experience in procurement and/or contract management to include developing specifications, reviewing, analyzing, approving documentation, and providing procurement guidance to stakeholders.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 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 Bachelor's 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 Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, 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.

Licenses & Certifications

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.

Additional Information

TO APPLY:

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. 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 (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Your application must be received by 11/14/2025.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

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 H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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, MAA 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: 10/30/2025

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.

Employer

Maryland Department of Transportation

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Website

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