Salary: $76,608.00 - $120,814.00 Annually
Location : Baltimore City
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2588-SHA-14-03-SP-07/26
Department: State Highway Administration
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Grade 18 (2588) SP# 26-14-03

Procurement Review Group Manager (Administrator III)

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Equal Opportunity (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Procurement Review Manager (Administrator III) position. This position 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 SHA position 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 manage the daily operation and staff of the MDOT SHA Procurement Review Division, which is responsible for (1) the compilation, preparation and oversight of the Procurement Review Group (PRG) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal, MBE sub-goal(s), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VSBE) goal, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and (2) the MBE/DBE/VSBE Schedule of Participation approval/denial.

Procurement Review Group

In striving to meet the State of Maryland's MBE goal, applicable sub-goals, VSBE goal, as well as the federal DBE and SBE goals, this position will ensure that all PRG functions are effectively and timely carried out in compliance with COMAR Title 21, CFR 49, Part 26, Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) and MDOT and SHA guidance. On average MDOT-SHA procures over $1 billion in various procurement categories (construction, construction related, architectural and Engineering, maintenance, service, IT services, IT supplies & equipment) annually. As required under COMAR 21.11.03.09, all procurements over $50,000 must be presented to the Procurement Review Group for applicable goal setting. It is imperative that the project goals are set in a realistic and achievable manner.

This position will also oversee the MBE/DBE/VSBE Schedule of Project Participation approval processes that occurs during the contract pre-award and award phases through review and analysis, this position will also respond to waiver requests from prime contractors. The incumbent must have expert knowledge of all socio-economic programs.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide

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.

Selective Qualification: Two and a half (2.5) years of experience evaluating and awarding contracts. On and half (1.5) years with assuring procurement regulations on government contracts.

*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 specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Excellent writing skills for preparing formal documents, presentations, statements of work, procurement documents, and training sessions.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - particularly Word and Excel.

Notes:

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

2. 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.

3. 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.
4. 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 & Certifications
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Additional Information
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.

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 in 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, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

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.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Issue Date: 07/24/2026
01

Do you possess a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have six (6) years of experience in administrative staff or professional work?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
04

Do you have two and a half (2.5) years of experience evaluating and awarding contracts?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
06

Do you have one and a half (1.5) years of experience with assuring procurement regulations on government contracts?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe this experience in detail and include at which position(s) this experience was obtained. This experience must also be documented in your application. If 'No', please type 'NA'. Please enter relevant experience only. Listing the employer's name and/or job title only or see resume' is not an acceptable response.
08

Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland? This information must be in your application.

• Yes
• No

09

Please note that the reconsideration period has been discontinued effective May 2025. It is important that you review and include all relevant information in your application, along with any supporting documentation. For example, this may include driver's licenses, transcripts, course evaluations for foreign degrees, rotation memos, and other pertinent documents. Once you have submitted your application, you will NOT have the opportunity to provide additional information. Please initial below to certify that you have read and understand this statement.
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