Procurement Manager of Construction Maryland Department of Transportation Baltimore - MD - US Salary: USD97,972 - USD152,528 Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=daa288eff06372c8 **MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION** **Procurement Manager Construction** **DOT Procurement Manager I (4885)** **Career Service****Open to all qualified State Employees only** ****ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY**** ****Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**** **Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.** The MTA Office of Procurement is currently recruiting for the role of **Construction Procurement Manager (DOT Procurement Manager I)**. The role of the **Construction Procurement Manager** is an integral part of MTA's business goals and initiatives, as this position is the supervisory level of professional work for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) in the procurement of transportation related equipment (buses, rail, port vessels, etc.), services, construction materials/services, supplies, and information technology equipment/services obtained through the competitive procurement process, negotiated procurement process, and other procurement methods. Employees in this classification supervise lower-level DOT Procurement Officers in a centralized procurement office. The procurement responsibility must involve soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts in compliance with governmental procurement laws/regulations/conditions. At the supervisory level, employees may also be responsible for developing and administering complex/multi-phase transportation procurement contracts. Employees in this classification provide technical interpretation, instruction, guidance, and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations. Employees in this classification supervise other employees and receives general supervision from the Contracts Manager. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules are available for this position. **Qualifications** ------------------ **Education:** A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. **Experience:** Four 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. **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 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.