Procurement Officer Specialist
Procurement Officer Specialist
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Job Description
Title: Procurement Officer Specialist
State Role Title: Procurement Officer III
Hiring Range: $72717 $118165
Pay Band: 6
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location:Dept of Transportation
Agency Website: Type: General Public G
Job Duties
What drives you Whether its knowing the work you do makes a difference having a great work/life balance working on exciting and challenging projects leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation we have something for you.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as a Procurement Officer Specialist in our Administrative Services Division. This advanced level professional will lead complex procurement to include Information Technology (IT) related services in support of transportation operations. This position is located in Richmond Virginia.
This positions specific responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to:
- Provides primary source of knowledge regarding assigned contracts and proactively advises and educates internal and external stakeholders on contractual matters.
- Communicates with assigned contract administrators and vendors on contractual compliance issues and takes appropriate action to establish vendor accountability for all milestones costs deliverables and terms and conditions specified in the contract. Negotiates with vendors as needed to modify contracts and address performance issues.
- Analyze procurement law and policy changes to identify impact to agency policies and procedures. Develop or update procurement policies and procedures as needed.
- Assists the Director as a senior procurement advisor for all procurement issues including application of law policy and procedures and delegation of authority. Advises the Director of the effectiveness and statutory compliance of procurement activities at VDOT.
- Provide legislative support policy development and analysis and interpretation and application of laws regulations and policies.
- Assists Director in meeting legislative session requirements.
- Facilitates cross functional teams guiding the development of contract requirements terms and conditions and negotiation strategy to minimize risk and obtain maximum value for the agency.
- Analyze and evaluate highly technical procurements communicate results and make recommendations and decisions in partnership with internal/external stakeholders subject matter experts and Office of the Attorney General.
VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan deliver operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe moves people and goods enhances the economy and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest statemaintained highway system in the country maintaining over 58000 miles of roads bridges and tunnels and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork transparency nimble learning creativity and collaboration that values differences.
In addition to a rewarding work experience VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits pretax spending accounts state funded Short and LongTerm Disability paid holidays vacation tuition assistance free wellness programs and a state retirement plan with options for taxdeferred retirement savings including employer matching.
We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3 official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 2010. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices please visit Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants: have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values therefore visit to review them and if in agreement we welcome you to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of VITA and IT procurement rules and regulations.
- Ability to obtain Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification.
- Knowledge of federal state procurement laws regulations and administration organization and management practices.
- Strong leadership negotiation skills analytical skills presentation skills communication skills writing skills and computer skills.
- Ability to handle diverse and complex situations manage multiple assignments communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to read interpret and explain regulations procedures and standards; to analyze and evaluate proposals; to advise management on procurement activities.
Additional Considerations
- A combination of training experience or education in business or a related area.
- Possession of CPPO CPPB CPM or other nationally recognized professional purchasing certification.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.
Once onboarded this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
VDOT utilizes a marketbased pay program which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
Contact Information
Name: Greg Rollins
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
