AGENCY PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE II

Limited to applicants available to work Dorchester County.

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Dorchester County Department of Social Services

General Administration Unit

627 Race Street    

Cambridge, Maryland 21613

Dorchester County Department of Social Services is located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, approximately 85 miles southwest of the Baltimore –Washington area, across the Bay Bridge.

This position is responsible for procurement contract preparation, processing and development. Duties include preparing and developing functions associated with contract development from the initial stages until the contract has been awarded. Duties also include ordering all equipment and supplies for the agency and ensuring that all MBE laws and regulations are adhered to.

Please describe in detail any job duties relating to the minimum qualifications stated below and include any computer software experience (Excel, CHESSIE, Powerpoint, Word etc.) used in the each of the positions you held

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years experience performing work involving the preparation, assembly, and processing of procurement related documents necessary in developing procurement contracts.

Note:

1. Candidates may substitute education at an accredited college or university for the required experience at a rate of thirty credit hours for each year of experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Contracting and Industrial Management classifications or specialty codes in the Procurement field of work at a rate of one year of military experience for the required experience.

Limited to applicants available to work in Dorchester County.

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.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience relating to the requirements of the position.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or, fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  Do not submit unsolicited documentation.  The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.  TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

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.