Buyer III

Buyer III

Salary

$88,697.00 - $120,379.00 Annually

Location

8801 Police Plaza, Upper Marlboro, MD

Job Type

Probationary FT

Job Number

11046

Department

Police Department

Division

SRMP-MRL-POL Procurement Officer

Opening Date

11/05/2026

Closing Date

11/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

50069043

Max Number of Applicants

100

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Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

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 Countys residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince Georges County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

• IMPORTANT NOTICE - This position is designated as public safety sensitive. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation and all applicable pre-employment screening. The review may include criminal history and fingerprint checks, employment and reference verification, education and credential verification, drug screening, and, where relevant and permitted by law, driving and credit history reviews.

The Prince George's County Police Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Buyer III, (Procurement Officer 3P) grade P24 position in the Fiscal Management Division.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

About this position

This is a senior level professional buyer position responsible for work performed in the purchase of a variety of materials, supplies, services and equipment for the Police Department. Work involves the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, a good working knowledge of purchasing practices and principles as well as the management of other procurement professionals.

About the Agency

The Prince Georges County Police Department is the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Maryland, providing a full range of law enforcement services to County residents and business owners. Their mission is to work in partnership with citizens of Prince Georges County towards providing a safe environment and enhancing the quality of life. Today, the Prince Georges County Police Department serves over 900,000 residents and has an authorized strength of 1800 officers and 300 civilians.

Examples of Work

• Ensures compliance with minority business participation.
• Develops and implements procurement contracts.
• Participates in Proposal Analysis Groups and Administrative Review Committee activities.
• Coordinates Ariba and SAP activities with the Office of Procurement (OOP) in the performance of automated duties.
• Acts as liaison between internal customer and contractor in resolving contract disputes and contract enforcement issues.
• Plans and forecasts agency vendor needs and requirements.
• Provides effective communication to the Office of Procurement (OOP) to ensure departmental contractual needs are met.
• Reviews and responds to general inquiries and complaints from vendors/contractors on procurement matters.
• Provides timely written or oral responses as required.
• Works closely with agency fiscal managers to ensure that budgets are properly appropriated to alleviate problems or time issues with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Maintains well-organized procurement records as required by law and /or policy.
• Prepares specifications solicitations and conducts analysis of bid/proposal responses.
• Provides recommendations for contract award in accordance with procurement law, regulations, procedures, and solicitation requirements.
• Prepares monthly reports/briefings on procurement activity and submits to supervisor by established deadlines.
• Ensures all work of applicable subordinate staff is accurately completed within the established deadline.
• Supervises all contractual activities for the Police Department.
• Provides contractual and procurement training for Fiscal Management Division and appropriate operational staff.
• Coordinates work assignments for subordinate staff.
• Establishes internal contract management control procedures and ensures adherence.
• Completes performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary tasks for applicable subordinate staff within established departmental guidelines.
• Performs tasks and duties willingly and cooperatively 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 employees class of work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

• Bachelors 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.

Certifications/Licenses

Certification as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification or kindred equivalent certification from accredited institution/agency such as listed below:

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
• Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO)

Please note there is no equivalency for required certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP
• Experience using SPEED

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: December 7, 2026, and December 8, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 8801 Police Plaza, Upper Marlboro 20772

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Be willing to work assigned shift work position (days/evenings/weekends/holidays).
• Possess and maintain a valid drivers license.
• 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.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. 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.

Accountability Statement

The incumbent in this position is authorized to carry out those duties and responsibilities in accordance with the established performance standards and is subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above him/her in the Departments chain of command. The incumbent in this position treats all information, administrative or operational, as strictly confidential, not to be disseminated in any form unless expressly authorized.

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 Georges 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 Georges 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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IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

• Yes
• No

02

I acknowledge that this position is designated as public safety sensitive. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation and all applicable pre-employment screening. The review may include criminal history and fingerprint checks, employment and reference verification, education and credential verification, drug screening, and, where relevant and permitted by law, driving and credit history reviews.

• Yes
• No

03

What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School/G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• Other

04

Which best describes your field of study?

• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Economics
• Retailing
• Distribution
• Related field
• Non-related field

05

If you selected related or non-related field of study, please identify the field of study.

06

How many years of experience in technical procurement work, including considerable experience with automated procurement processing systems do you have?

• I do not have any experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4-5 years
• 5-6 years
• 6-7 years
• 7 years or more

07

If you selected a response to the previous question, describe in detail your professional experience to include the name of the employer(s) where work was performed and dates where experience was earned. This experience must also be described in the "WORK HISTORY/EXPERIENCE" section of this application. A response of "SEE RESUME". will not be accepted or reviewed. If no experience, enter "N/A".

08

Do you have any of the following certifications? Check all that apply.

• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
• Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO)
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• No certification

09

If you selected a response to the previous question, please provide the certification number and expiration date if applicable.

10

A copy of your most recent certification must be attached to your application. If a certification is not attached, you will not be referred to the hiring agency for further consideration. I attest that I have provide a copy of my certification.

• Yes
• No

11

Are you a current PCEA member?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? 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.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Prince Georges County Government

Address 1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159

Largo, Maryland, 20774

Phone 301-883-6330

301-883-6330

Website http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/