Corporate Purchase Card Administrator; ,Grade 28

Corporate Purchase Card Administrator (15258, Grade 28)

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The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (Commission), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner, is currently seeking a highly motivated, customer service-oriented team player to serve as the Commission’s Purchase Card Administrator. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operations of the Commission’s Purchase Card Program, which covers approximately 275 cardholders and their approving officials, accounting for roughly $18 million of the Commission’s annual spend.

The role ensures overall compliance by establishing and maintaining metrics, reviewing policies, and providing technical support, training, and communication across all departments.

• Provide leadership and guidance regarding purchase card and procurement policies, processes and procedures to Commission departments.
• Ensure that cardholders and approving officials adhere to the Commission’s purchase card policy and recommend updates as appropriate.
• Create and maintain comprehensive purchase card files, and fully comply with any audit requests.
• Coordinate new card requests, relinquishments, and special requests.
• Train new cardholders and approving officials on proper procedures and conduct regular training.
• Monitor purchase card transactions daily to ensure users’ compliance with the Commission’s policy.
• Contact cardholders and approving officials with questions or issues regarding card usage and make recommendations.
• Provide technical assistance to cardholders, approving officials, and their supervisors to facilitate oversight approvals and clearances.
• Identify challenges and solutions on the purchase card; coordinate with management for rapid resolution.
• Identify strategic sourcing opportunities based on purchase card program spend and data analytics.
• Respond to FOIA requests, as required.
• Other duties as assigned, including issuing informal and formal competitive solicitations in accordance with the Commission’s purchasing practices.

• Experience managing and administering a public sector purchase card program.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement principles and practices.
• Knowledge of total cost analysis, strategic sourcing and supply base analysis.
• Experience managing a public sector travel program.
• Experience complying with regulations governing public sector procurement activities.
• Professional certifications (CPCP, CPPB, CPPO, CPSM).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing, Business, Public Administration or related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement and contracting, or an equivalent combination totaling 8 years.

Classification Specification:
Corporate Procurement Specialist III

May be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non‑merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act may require accommodations or special arrangements. If you need accommodations, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at 301‑454‑1411 (Maryland Relay 7‑1‑1). M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.