Graduate Procurement Buyer

The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelong learners.

The Agency Procurement Specialist I is the intermediate level of work of procuring items and services for the Maryland School for the Deaf through the competitive or negotiated process. This position assists the MSD Procurement Officer in procurement for the Maryland School for the Deaf. Review and analyze purchase requisitions to determine the appropriate procurement method to use.

Determine the basis for contract awards and evaluation criteria for the contract awards.

Develop contract specifications.

Use Advanced Purchasing and Inventory System (ADPICS) portion of the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to facilitate the procurement process.

Experience : Five years of experience, one year experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions and an additional four years of experience in professional or paraprofessional contract management or procurement. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in contract management or procurement involving duties such as: soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts and ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws, regulations and conditions for the required experience.

Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours for the required experience.

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).

Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Contracting and Industrial Management classifications or Contracting and Industrial Management specialty codes in the Procurement field of work for one year of the required experience. Knowledge of or willingness to learn American Sign Language.

Knowledge of or familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Suites. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Candidates will need to provide three letters of recommendation with their application. Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Applications will be prescreened before candidates are invited to an interview. As an equal opportunity employer, MSD is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is not available or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and time. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the following:

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Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.