(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Office of Construction - Anne Arundel County Grade 14 (3235) SP# 24-72-06
Contract Liaison (Administrative Officer II)

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Construction - Anne Arundel County is currently recruiting for a Contract Liaison (Administrative Officer II) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to assist the Division Chief with the overall operation of the Contract Award Division. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following areas: reviewing submitted bids in accordance with The Code of Maryland Regulations 21.05.02; entering vendor information into proposal form packages or bid packages and preparing correspondence to contractors to ensure accurate registration requirements; reviewing proposals for accuracy that have been submitted by SHA design engineers prior to advertisement; responsible for creating Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO) in the Enhanced Procurement Information Control System (EPICS); and preparing inquiry forms and submitting it to the Department of Assessment and Taxation; researching the Contract Award Division's files for additional information to post in EPICS.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide.

"State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named Training Magazine's Training APEX for the fifth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in administrative or professional work.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must include reviewing contracts and using a financial management information system.

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires a specific or additional bona fide occupational qualification (i.e. knowledge, skill, or ability).

Preferred Qualification:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Ability to understand procurement processes
• Ability to review Invitation for Bids and advertisement documents
• Proficient with various computer programs
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to provide good customer service to a variety of internal and external customers
• Excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to perform mathematical computations
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of the Enhanced Procurement Information Control System - EPICS

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TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http:// www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.