Title: Senior Procurement Officer

Hiring Range: $61,785 - $100,400

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a Senior Procurement Officer in our Central Office Administrative Services Division!

This advanced level professional purchasing position procures a variety of goods and services with a primary focus on complex construction and professional services, in an efficient and cost effective manner to support operations throughout the agency in accordance with established procurement laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

This challenging and rewarding position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

Procurement of Goods and Services – Responsible for the procurement of a variety of construction and professional services. The selected candidate will perform complex competitive procurements. Independently writes and issues IFBs and RFPs. Conducts pre-specification, pre-bid, pre-proposal and post-award conferences. For RFPs: prepares formal negotiation strategy, leads negotiations and prepares final contracts. Receives and evaluates bids and proposals and makes award determination.

Contract Administration – Coordinate and analyze feedback on contracts. Recommend default actions and contract cancellation. Find alternative sources. Administer contracts or designate an administrator. Serve as liaison between vendors and users. Independently writes and issues IFBs and RFPs. Conducts pre-specification, pre-bid, pre-proposal and post-award conferences. For RFPs: prepares formal negotiation strategy, leads negotiations and prepares final contracts. Receives and evaluates bids and proposals and makes award determination.

Contract and Procurement Documentation - Assist users in selecting best procurement methods and documentation requirements. Make contract documents available to users and determine appropriate goods and services for contract term. Provide guidance to end users on contract-related discrepancies. Establishes, manages, maintains and administers various types of contracts.

Interpretation of Policies and Procedures - Follow policies and procedures for the Governor’s initiative for Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) certified small business participation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience formulating term contracts for the purchase of goods and services.
• Experience applying state and local procurement laws, regulations, and practices.
• Experience in contract administration.
• Ability to process procurements in accordance with established policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to obtain Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) and Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certifications.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Skill in resolving contract performance issues and disputes.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public procurement laws and regulations in the DPS Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM).
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing goods and services procurements in a large, multi-dimensional business environment.
• Possession of Certified Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification.
• Possession of Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification.
• College degree in business or public administration or related field; equivalent experience or training may substitute for degree.
  

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.

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.

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.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

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.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

Contact Information:

Name: Audrey Phillips

Phone: 804-837-4748

Email: audrey.phillips@VDOT.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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.