Administrative Officer II

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

William Donald Schaefer Tower
6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The Operations & Technology Administrator is an essential employee that is integral to the efficient operations of the Maryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans ("MSRP"). This position provides overall operations and technology support in the agency's critical business areas of agency operations as well as finance, budget, and fiscal administration, which are managed by MSRP's Deputy Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer. This position's responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following: serving as the agency's day-to-day point of contact and liaison with the Maryland Department of Information Technology ("DoIT"); serves as MSRP's official Procurement Officer (and is required to be/become a Certified Maryland Procurement Officer within 8 months of appointment to position); uses FMIS/ADPICS to initiate requisitions, purchase orders, and blanket purchase orders; updates and maintains the MSRP Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual; maintains custody of contracts; coordinates all small procurements; oversees and coordinates building and office maintenance requests; maintains software licensing; coordinates agency cell phone assignment and distribution; coordinates all hardware repair and replacement; coordinates parking, building lease, and other facilities contracts; and performs additional duties, as required, at the direction of the Deputy Executive Director & CFO.
This is a Special Appointment position and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or
possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Five years of administrative staff or
professional work.
Notes:
1.Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an
accredited college or university for each year up to three years of the
required experience.
2.Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in
administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3.Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military
service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to
the administration of rules, regulations, policy, 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.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

1.Experience with State, Federal, or county government procurement policies. Minimum two years of experience serving as primary procurement staff on procurements, from drafting and issuing RFP through the contract award and closeout of procurement. Will be required to become a Certified Maryland Procurement Officer within 8 months of hire date.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1.Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
2.Minimum one year of experience with the State Financial Management System (FMIS) or a comparable federal or county government system.

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 to be
considered.��For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the
equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation
service must be provided prior to hire.� 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 may be asked to complete a
supplemental questionnaire.� The supplemental questionnaire may be used as
part of the rating process.� Therefore, it is important that you provide
complete and accurate information on your application.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
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FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.
If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and
supplemental questionnaire�to:
Department of Budget and Management��
Recruitment and Examination Division��
301 W. Preston Street, Room 608��
Baltimore, MD 21201���
All mailed documents must include the applicant's name and the job number
and must be received by the closing date.� Resumes will NOT be accepted in
lieu of completing the application. If you have any questions concerning the
recruitment process for this position, please call 410-767-4850.��
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting,
retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's
diversity.��
People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to
apply.��
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them
to apply.��
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