Associate Director of Procurement (Procurement Manager III

Introduction

The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) supports State and local government agencies, as well as local non‑profit organizations and the citizens of Maryland, by providing facilities management, real estate and surplus property services, as well as security and law enforcement for State buildings. DGS is also responsible for a full spectrum of facilities engineering, design and construction services, almost $1 billion in annual contract administration, and overseeing the State procurement process.

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Office of State Procurement
45 Calvert Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

This position will function as the Associate Director of Procurement for the Information Technology and Professional Services Unit within DGS' Office of State Procurement. The Procurement Manager III is a managerial expert level of professional work in agency procurement sourcing and award activities, contract management, procurement systems operations, procurement regulations and policies review, professional procurement training and certification, and procurement business services located in the Department of General Services Office of State Procurement (DGS OSP), the State central procurement authority.

Employees in this classification provide high‑level control agency management procurement technical interpretation, instruction, guidance and assistance in accordance with State laws and regulations. Employees in this classification, at the State central procurement authority, administer a regional or statewide procurement function or serve as a staff advisor for IT and Professional Services procurements. Employees in this classification are responsible for the development of state‑wide contracts and comprehensive structured agreements.

Employees in this classification work across all levels of State government, multiple jurisdictions and the federal government to coordinate work efforts. The work may require travel throughout Maryland to perform on‑site procurement audits, training, monitoring and compliance reviews at State agencies.

• Review and analyze the content and format of all information technology and professional services procurement submissions from DGS OSP procurement officers and other agencies' procurement officers for adherence and conformance to State procurement regulations and policies.
• Provide managerial support to train, assign, review and approve the work performed by lower‑level procurement officers at DGS OSP and other agencies.
• Work on strategically comprehensive enterprise‑wide contracts, master service agreements, structured intergovernmental agreements and other high‑level procurement projects.
• Conduct complex IT and professional services procurements for the department or for the collective benefit of State agencies and/or assist other unit staff with such procurements.
• Assist in resolving protests and disputes between agencies, DGS and contractors; demonstrate thorough knowledge of procurement laws, policies, and procedures and effectively resolve issues in compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain current and working knowledge of procurement laws, codes, policies, procedures and objectives; determine proper resolution within established guidelines and regulations.
• Other related duties as required by the job that directly or indirectly impact the performance of the Office of State Procurement.

• Strong preference will be given to applicants who possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• At least eight (8) years of relevant professional procurement experience, of which two (2) years must be in a leadership or managerial role.
• Experience working in procurement or contract management for a Maryland State agency is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and overseeing multi‑disciplinary teams, providing coaching and mentoring, and communicating with all levels of staff and management is strongly preferred.
• Control agency procurement management, preferably in Information…