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Job Description
Title: Senior Buyer
State Role Title: Procurement Officer II
Hiring Range: $75289- $84000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Location:Central Office
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.
DJJ is currently hiring a Senior Buyer. This role will provide timely procurement review support oversight and assistance for all procurement transactions to include eVA VITA SWaM and SPCC to include training and guidance to all DJJ Staff for the above initiatives and mandates.
Certification as a Virginia Contract Officer (VCO) is required for this position if not a VCO upon hire it must be achieved within 12 months from hire date.
Minimum Qualifications
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and best practices of procuring goods and services by appropriate methods as illustrated in the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) the Department of General Services Division of Purchase and Supplys Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM)
- Ability to interpret and train staff on the content of the VPPA and the APSPM.
- Extensive knowledge and the use of eVA VITA and the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) SWaM requirements.
Additional Considerations
- Equivalent education and/or experience in Material Management Inventory Control Scheduling or Procurement.
- A Certified Public Procurement Buyer (CPPB) Certified Public Procurement Officer (CBBO) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) is optional.
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.
Lay off Policy 1.3: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 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.
DJJ Welcomes Veterans: DJJ is committed to hiring and retaining veterans. If applicable please submit form DD-214 with your state application. Please include your name and the position number in which you are applying along with the DD-214.
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Status Updates/Confirmation: Once you submit your online application you will instantly receive an application confirmation number. You may use this number to track the status of your application during the recruitment process. Please refer to your account for the status of your application. Updates will not be provided via telephone.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Bianca D. Stewart Williams Talent Acquisition Consultant
Phone:
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). 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 .
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:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
