AGENCY PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST TRAINEE

This Position Specific Recruitment is limited to current employees of  the Department of Human Resources, Office of Budget and Finance, Procurement Division. 

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Department of Human Resources

Office of Budget and Finance, Procurement Division

311 West Saratoga Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure appropriate and consistent application of COMAR Title 21 Procurement Regulations and the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Procurement Policy and Procedures are followed in order for DHR to implement its programs and services.

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute professional or paraprofessional contract management or procurement experience on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute any of the following written certifications, obtained through passing an examination for the required education: Certified Public Manager from the National Association of Purchasing Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager from the National Contract Management Association; Certified Public Purchasing Officer or Certified Professional Public Buyer from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. or National Association of State Purchasing Officers).

Limited to current employees of the Department of Human Resources, Office of Budget and Finance, Procurement Division.

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 Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

You must possess the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the assessment, you may participate in the application process.

Permanent Maryland State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of the assessment. However, such candidates will appear in pending status on the eligible list until documentation has been received indicating that the educational and/or experience requirements have been met.

Credit may be given for relevant part-time, temporary, or volunteer experience.  Please list the number of hours worked per week.

For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. Foreign school credential evaluations must be submitted with your application.

Online applications are highly recommended; however, the paper application may be submitted to:

DHR Examination Services Unit
311 W Saratoga Street, First Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Other inquiries regarding applications and the submittal of supplemental information, such as foreign school evaluations, can also be directed to the aforementioned address.

All information must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. 

Email: dhr.esu@maryland.gov (Please indicate recruitment number and analyst name from the recruitment announcement when emailing.)

Please do not fax.

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.