Minority Business Enterprise Program; MBE) Compliance Officer; Administrative Officer III

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth. The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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Baltimore City
6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215

The main purpose of this position will be to perform the analysis of goal request, contract compliance, and reporting duties for Minority Business Enterprise Program (MBE) and Veterans Small Business Enterprise Program (VSBE) opportunities, and the Small Business Reserve Program (S ), to include the tracking process. The position will perform the actual analysis and research for all programs to evaluate potential participation for small and minority business that falls under the program categories of certification.

The main purpose of this position is to analyze goal requests, contract compliance and reporting duties for Minority Business Enterprise Program (MBE) and Veterans Small Business Enterprise Program (VSBE) opportunities, as well as the Small Business Reserve Program (S ), including tracking. The position performs analysis and research for all programs to evaluate potential participation for small and minority businesses that fall under the program certification categories.

Disseminates documents, prepares and is the scribe for the Procurement Review Group (PRG) meetings. This position has no signatory authority. Receives documents after they have been signed by the Secretary and distributes the executed documents to Contract Managers and Procurement Officers.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of administrative staff or professional work.
• Notes:
• 1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.
• 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• 1. One (1) year of experience supporting MBE Leadership with developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines to facilitate effective and efficient department-wide socioeconomic programs, including Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Small Business Reserve (S ), Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), and/or Small Business Preference (SBP).
• 2. Two (2) years of experience working with procurement officers, program managers, contractors, subcontractors, and/or certified MBE firms to secure service or supply contracts.

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.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best…