Senior Contract Specialist #00830

Title: Senior Contract Specialist #00830

State Role Title: Procurement Officer II

Hiring Range: $56,051 - $88,000 annually

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: VDACS CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Procurement & Support Services seeks a resourceful, highly motivated procurement officer who can work with minimal supervision to help agency staff purchase the goods and services needed while complying with the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual, internal policies and procedures, and effective/efficient business practices. This position is responsible for guiding end-users through the proper procurement process, to include the competitive bidding and competitive negotiations processes; international purchasing; developing and maintaining sources of supply; promoting small, women-owned, and minority-owned business programs; developing and managing reporting tools, developing and implementing strategies for vendor, product and cost analysis to facilitate contract development and subsequent contract management; identifying contract opportunities; conducting compliance reviews; and training. The agency is seeking an individual with excellent interpersonal skills exhibiting the ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and the flexibility to work in an innovative, customer service driven, multi-tasking environment. Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of standard principles and practices of procurement of supplies, equipment and services, contract and procurement law, and contract management. Advanced skill in the use of computers including MS Office and automated e-procurement software applications; detailed oriented with strong organizational and professional communication skills, both orally and in writing. The ability to interpret and apply generally accepted purchasing principles and practices; to collect and analyze data to make sound conclusions and to prepare various types of solicitations; to work in an automated and multi-disciplinary environment; to handle multiple tasks with rigid deadlines while providing quality customer service to internal and external customers; and to lead cross functional teams and work collaboratively with various levels of agency personnel. Experience in procuring supplies, equipment and services; complying with complex procurement policies and regulations; and developing and maintaining various contracts including those for professional and non-professional services; and effectively utilizing various applications to develop and maintain reports. HS Diploma/GED required.

Additional Considerations

A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include VCO certification (or with the ability to achieve within one year of employment). CPPB or CPPO certifications are also considered along with current/recent experience with the Commonwealth’s purchasing processes and contract management practices along with proficiency using eVA (the Commonwealth’s electronic procurement system).

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.

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

In accordance with the Code of Virginia, incumbents of this position are required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests form upon hire and annually thereafter.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov

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.