Salary : $76,120.00 - $147,861.00 Annually
Location : Annapolis, MD
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 08683
Department: Central Services
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Description This position announcement will be used to fill a full-time, permanent Buyer IV vacancy in the Office of Central Services with Anne Arundel County Government.
This is specialized and advancing professional work in large-scale purchasing and contracting for materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
Nature and Variety of Work Work involves responsibility for supervising and coordinating commodity group teams, conducting research as a preliminary to and basis for negotiations of contracts, and the analysis and development of improvements in bid invitations, specifications, and other features of procurement practice. Work is required to be performed in conformity with applicable laws and regulations, but the employee of this class is expected to proceed with substantial independence in evaluating existing practices and procedures and in identifying and exploiting opportunities for improvements therein. Work is subject to review by the Purchasing Agent where significant procedural changes are involved, but work is appraised primarily in terms of quality of constructive work in strengthening the effectiveness of procurement operations.
Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)
Examples of Duties- Analyzes distribution of work among commodity teams in interest of achieving improvements in workload balance and maximizing the use of available resources
- Evaluates the quality of reference and technical materials available for use by buyers in identifying and evaluating sources and products
- Develops detailed plans for improvements in these areas
- Conducts research into sources of supplies and services
- Develops criteria for use in making preliminary selections from among possible bidders
- Plans and develops resource files for use in identification and pre-qualification of bidders
- Analyzes form and content of bid invitations and specifications for supplies, equipment, and services so as to improve the quality and responsiveness of bids and proposals
- Performs related work as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Thorough knowledge of modern procurement policies, procedures, and practices
- Thorough knowledge of sources of supplies and services, prices, and market conditions and trends
- Thorough knowledge of the needs of vendors and contractors for information as a basis for providing pertinent, informed, and meaningful bids and proposals
- Considerable ability in evaluating and developing improvements in procurement practices and procedures and administrative arrangements and staffing for their conduct
- Considerable ability in written and oral expression
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, vendors, suppliers, and served agencies
Minimum Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, finance, or a related field
- Four (4) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services
NOTE: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, finance, or a related field may be substituted with an additional four (4) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services for a total of eight (8) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services
NOTE: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States. For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service. Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.
Supplemental Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following: - Two (2) or more years of experience preparing highly complex formal solicitations and invitations for bid
- Experience in government purchasing or government environment
- Medical/Health Insurance Plans
- BlueChoice Advantage EPO
- BlueChoice Advantage PPO
- Dental Insurance
- CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
- CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
- CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Life Insurance
- Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
- Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Disability Income Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
- Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
- Direct Deposit
- Credit Union
- Holidays
- Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year
- Annual Leave
- Less than 3 years - 13 days
- 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days
- 15 years or more - 26 days
- Disability Leave
- Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
- Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year
- Leave Sharing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Care Reimbursement
- Voluntary Benefits
- Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
- Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
- United Legal Benefits
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The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to accurately and completely respond to each question by providing the information asked in each question. Your responses will be used to initially determine your qualifications and eligibility for this position. DO NOT INDICATE "SEE RESUME" OR CUT AND PASTE YOUR RESUME IN RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.This response and a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. THIS MEANS YOU MAY BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THIS RECRUITMENT PROCESS. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
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Did you graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, finance, or a related field?
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please enter your major coursework and degree earned. This information MUST also appear in the Education section of your application. If you answered "No" to the question above, please enter "N/A."
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, finance, or a related field may be substituted with an additional four (4) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services for a total of eight (8) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services. Does this substitution language apply to you?
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please enter how you meet the substitution of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, finance, or a related field may be substituted with an additional four (4) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services for a total of eight (8) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services. Please include duties, position title and length of time. If you answered "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."
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Do you possess four (4) or more years of technical experience in large-scale procurement of diverse materials, supplies, and services?
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This information MUST also appear in the Work Experience section of your application. If you answered "No" to the question above, please enter "N/A."
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Do you possess two (2) or more years of experience preparing highly complex formal solicitations and invitations for bid?
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This information MUST also appear in the Work Experience section of your application. If you answered "No" to the question above, please enter "N/A."
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Do you have experience in government purchasing or a government environment?
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If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your experience including position title, length of time in position, and major duties. This information MUST also appear in the Work Experience section of your application. If you answered "No" to the question above, please enter "N/A."
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Did a county employee refer you? If yes, indicate their name, department and badge/id number. If you weren't referred by an Employee indicate N/A.
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