DOT Procurement Officer III at Maryland Department of Transportation, MD
Maryland Department of Transportation, MD · Hanover, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Hanover
About the Department
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!
- 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
Position Duties
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Other Qualifications
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.
