Contract Manager (Administrator III)

 Contract Manager (Administrator III) Salary$64,828.00 - $104,555.00 AnnuallyLocation Baltimore CityJob TypeFull TimeRemote EmploymentFlexible/HybridJob Number2588-MDTA-AMSS-1/24DepartmentMaryland Transportation AuthorityOpening Date01/31/2024Closing Date2/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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DescriptionOpen To All Qualified Candidates This is a position-specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.The MDTA owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.Nature of Work: The MDTA is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and results-driven individual to be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of maintenance and service contracts throughout each of the MDTA’s eight major toll facilities and the Point Breeze Campus.The Contract Manager works for the Support Services Unit within the Office of Asset Management and Support Services (AMSS). The incumbent will be responsible for every aspect of contract management, starting from the initial stages to the final closeout , for their assigned maintenance service contracts. They will be an integral member of a team comprising of four Contract Managers . Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Prepare Invitations for Bids (IFB), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFIs), Small Procurement, and Sole Source proposals;

Manage contracts after award: monitor funding, compliance, review and approve invoices;

Assist the Department of Procurement (DoP) with the procurement process from solicitation to award of contract including attending pre-bid/proposal conferences, Procurement Review Group (PRG) meetings, and participate in the evaluation and award process;

Attend meetings including Finance Committee, PRG, Pre-finance, bid/proposal openings, MDTA Legal, MDTA Board, and Board of Public Works (BPW) meetings, and lead contract administration meetings;

Assist the department with regard to daily facility issues including researching products, materials, or services needed;

Development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the office;

Manage projects and programs, and lead, draft and recommend policies or procedures for maintenance and service contracts for the Operations Division; and

Manage special projects or other contract management activities as assigned.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Contracts and Projects Program Administrator Manager. The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27 days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! May be prorated based on start date. QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. Two years of this experience must include full cycle contract management or full cycle procurement. SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bonafide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.Your placement on an eligible list 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 (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.NOTES:

Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.

Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses & CertificationsNone.Additional InformationAPPLICATION PROCESS : Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment. All applications must be received by 02/14/2024. NOTES: Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks. The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. For education obtained outside the U.S. , at the time of application, you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American 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/ ). This must be submitted as an attachment with the application of the position in which you are applying. The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in the 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.WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA 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.MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.Issue Date: 01/31/2024 Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.01 Do you possess two (2) years of experience performing full cycle contract management or full cycle procurement?

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If you answered "yes" to Question 1, please describe where you have obtained the experience defined above. Please be sure to list the name of the employer(s), dates you were employed, and the duties of the position(s) you held. This experience must also be detailed under the "Experience" section of your application. If you do not have this experience, enter N/A.

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