Contract Officer

Title: Contract Officer

State Role Title:Procurement Officer II

Hiring Range: $70000 - $80000/annually

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Energy

Location:Richmond Virginia

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Energys Procurement Team is seeking a Contract Officer to support essential procurement and administrative functions for the Virginia Department of Energy. The Contract Officer will ensure all purchasing activities comply with applicable laws regulations policies and procedures while maintaining efficiency and accuracy. Key responsibilities include acquiring goods and services developing specifications administering contracts leveraging current technologies to improve processes and reduce costs and resolving vendor and agency concerns.

Virginia Energys mission is to lead the Commonwealth to a safe reliable and responsible energy future with greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development as well as implement the Virginias Energy Plan to ensure the Commonwealth has abundant reliable affordable and clean energy.

Come be a part of an agency that makes a difference. We have offices in Big Stone Gap Charlottesville and Richmond Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) Certification
Comprehensive knowledge of principles for multiple procurement methodologies.
Comprehensive knowledge of Virginia procurement laws and procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of contract development and administration.
Demonstrated ability to apply Bookkeeping and/or accounting principles and other business practices.
Thorough knowledge of PCs and software (MS Office).
Ability to interact and effectively communicate both orally and in writing and work with various personnel at division and state agency levels the public and vendors in the private sector.
Ability to work effectively with vendors agency employees and the public.
Ability to use and navigate various software applications as they apply to purchasing and reporting.
Ability to use standard office equipment copiers fax scanners and calculators.

Additional Considerations

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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.

Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginias Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application refer to Your Application in your account.

This position is designated to file a financial disclosure under the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act. This is a condition of employment and you are required to submit the Statement of Economic Interests electronically through the Virginia Ethics Councils online filing system annually.

All applicants for employment must consent to a comprehensive background check. Selected candidates must successfully pass a drug test reference driving and criminal background check.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex color national origin sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation or disability in the recruitment selection and hiring of our workforce.

As a certified V3 organization Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealths veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

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.