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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
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The
Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a
Procurement Officer 3G position
, grade G24 in the
SRMP-CLY-FIRE Procurement Officer.
About The Position
About the Position: This is senior-level professional work responsible for diverse, complex, and difficult purchasing actions to acquire the product and services resources County departments and agencies need to fulfill the operational responsibilities. The Procurement Officer III class is responsible for identifying agency operating resource needs, and serves as the designated official authorized to communicate and negotiate with suppliers to procure needed operating resources.
This position is designated "Essential" and the employee must be willing to participate during emergency situations in the event of a natural or manmade disaster; special activities/events. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
About The Agency
The mission of the Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is to serve our communities with excellence by providing the highest quality of risk reduction, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and all-hazards response services to enhance the quality of life in Prince George’s County.
Examples of Work
- Serve as the designated official to communicate and negotiate with suppliers to procure needed goods and services.
- Independently processes 100% of procurement requests in a professional manner, consistent with all applicable timeframes, policy, and procedures, legal, and ethical standards.
- Prepare final drafts of determinations, solicitations, contracts, and award recommendations for supervisor approval.
- Process purchase orders, renewals, extensions, complex riders, and emergency actions within established timeframes.
- Complete procurement assignments from the Electronic Procurement Platform and the Electronic Financial Management and Contracting system.
- Communicate with all stakeholders regarding contract renewals within appropriate timeframes.
- Facilitate and provide support to the Chair of each assigned Proposal Analysis Group (PAG) to assure 100% compliance with County Code.
- Conduct and manage the logistics for all pre-bid/proposal and Work Initiation Conference (WIC).
- Manage contracts prior to expiration and process renewals, extensions, or rebids.
- Perform a wide range of contract administration responsibilities.
- Prepare all required procurement-related documentation correspondence and reports in signature-ready format.
- Assist with data collection and reporting for all procurement reports.
- Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description but which are within the general, occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Retailing and Distribution or related field.
- Three (3) years of experience in technical procurement work, including considerable experience with automated procurement processing systems.
An equivalent combination of education and professional purchasing experience may be substituted.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION
Additional Information
Job Location:
9201 Basil Court Largo, MD 20774
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the
beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
02
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Some college, but no degree completed
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or JD
- Doctorate/PHD
- Other
03
If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify/input your highest level of education.
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Have you taken major course work in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Retailing and Distribution or related field?
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How many years of experience in technical procurement work, including considerable experience with automated procurement processing systems do you have?
- No Experience
- 1-2 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 5+ Years
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Please explain your experience to the question above. List places of employment with your answer. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Otherwise, please put N/A.
