Senior Procurement Officer - 0P007

Are you a procurement officer experienced with the entire contract life-cycle and contract management for term contracts?

Do you have experience conducting construction procurements and using IFBs and RFPs to procure complex goods and services?

Come join DGS as a Senior Procurement Officer!

Title: Senior Procurement Officer - 0P007

State Role Title: Procurement Officer II

Hiring Range: $77,150 - $83,430

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: Richmond, VA 

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov 

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

The DGS Office of Procurement Services (OPS) is hiring for a Senior Procurement Officer to procure complex goods and services, including construction and professional service procurements. The Office of Procurement Services supports DGS by ensuring all procurement laws are always adhered to by implementing and executing good procurement practices within OPS and in the divisions where procurement delegations have been granted.

This Senior Procurement Officer is an advanced level professional purchasing position on the OPS team responsible for the procurement of non-professional services and complex goods, including complex construction procurements. They will also provide training and guidance to customers, suppliers, contractors, supported Agencies, and business units, including the DGS Division of Fleet Services, Division of Real Estate Services, the Office of Information Systems & Services, the Virginia Distribution Center, and more.

Job duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Procure complex goods and services as assigned through competitive sealed (IFB) or unsealed bidding (QQ), competitive negotiation (RFP), sole source, and emergency methods consistent with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), Agency Procurement & Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), Construction & Professional Services Manual (CPSM), and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure all contract management activities are accomplished in an accurate manner, all actions are annotated in Contracts and Procurement Files as established within DGS policy and procedures, and all contract management responsibilities are fulfilled as outlined in DGS Policy PR-1 and PR-3.
• Review contracts to determine contractual compliance and take appropriate action to address vendor performance or compliance issues.
• Act as liaison between the departmental contract administrator, end user, and vendor to resolve contractual or invoicing disputes.
• Provide individual training to assigned eVA users and training on SWaM plans, goals, and outreach to DGS customers and staff as required or requested.
• Provide customer support to assigned agencies and business units.

This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and must report on-site. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 2 days/week) upon completion of an approved telework agreement.

We’ve got great benefits! 

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Additionally, supplemental bus passes, ride share, or parking are available and DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of public procurement policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Experience executing highly complex procurements for complex goods and services from start to finish, including experience with advanced level procurement principles, practices, and methods such as Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bids.
• Experience executing construction procurements.