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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

Recruitment #15-002247-0058

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

300 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21286

Main Purpose of Job

The primary purpose is to assist the Department's Contract Manager with the administering of contracts to ensure Department received the required goods or services on time, in the right quality and that the Contractor is properly compensated in accordance with the Contract.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Administer contract monitoring, contract administration and compliance to include:
    • Assisting Procurement with identifying contract risks and contract administration problems associated with procurement, asses the level of risk by assessing the level of risk by determining the potential for occurrence of each type of problem and ensuring the specifications and contract language address the potential problems
    • Coordinating with finance staff to ensure proper billing and collection of contractual revenue
    • Evaluating contractor’s performance against terms and conditions of contracts and recommends corrective action such as the application of damages, withholding of payment or termination of contract
    • Verifying Certificates of Insurance, Bonds and references for compliance with contract requirements
  • Research and complies information questions pertaining to contracts as directed by the Office of the Secretary, Procurement management and provide responses
  • Implement and interpret policies and procedures as it relates to contract administration.  Develop and recommend new procedures for the assigned function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Three years experience in administrative or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in administrative staff or professional work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

 2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of 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 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 to year basis for the required education and experience.  

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with State Financial Management Systems such as the Financial Management Information System (FMIS)

Experience in Accounting

 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. You must meet the minimum qualifications (and selective qualifications, if applicable) to be considered. 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. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of completing the employment application. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

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.

 

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload your document(s) by electronic means with the submission of your application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with the following : each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#). We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, however a paper application may be submitted to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: M. Cooper-Stokes

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3410.

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.




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