Procurement Officer

Title: Procurement Officer

State Role Title: 19152

Hiring Range: Up to $89,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services’ (DBHDS) Office of Procurement and Administrative Services (PAS) is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Procurement Officer. This position supports the contracting needs for Central Office and DBHDS Facility staff and provides assistance to the Community Services Boards (CSBs) as needed.

Additional responsibilities include:
• Assisting procurement staff.
• Managing workloads and supporting assigned procurement activities.
• Providing technical assistance and training to contract administrators.
• Ensuring VPPA guidelines, APSPM rules, and agency policy and procedures are followed by staff for procurement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), and VITA’s Buy IT Manual.
• Complete understanding and practical experience in contracting for goods and services and contract administration responsibilities.
• Knowledge of the DBHDS system of care.
• Knowledge of eVA functionality.
• Knowledge of Small, Woman, and Minority (SWaM) requirements.
• Knowledge of Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) requirements.
• Extensive independent decision-making skills.

Additional Considerations

• Certification as VCO desired or must be acquired within one year of employment.
• Experience as a public procurement professional at the buyer level.
• Knowledge of public health care practices and facility operations.

DBHDS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, pregnancy, military service/status, or other non-merit factor. We commit to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In addition, the Commonwealth of Virginia/DBHDS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, access to Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term (LTD) Disability benefits, twelve (12) paid holidays and other leave benefits, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: shakiera.miles@dbhds.virginia.gov - No Submissions, to include resumes.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.