Buyer Specialist

Title: Buyer Specialist

State Role Title: Procurement Officer I

Hiring Range: $50,000 - $57,915

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Labor and Industry

Location: Dept of Labor and Industry

Agency Website: www.doli.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Labor and Industry’s Headquarters Office located in Richmond VA is seeking a highly motivated professional to work as a full-time Procurement Officer who provides administrative and resource oversight for the Agency to ensure full compliance with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations, laws, and executive orders. The Procurement Officer holds a major responsibility in the fulfillment of the function and mission of the Agency and the Division. This position will perform procurement and agency general services functions ensuring timely processing, accuracy, and compliance with all Agency, State, and Federal requirements while providing ongoing attention to the development and maintenance of adequate internal controls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Documented experience with interpreting/applying policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Documented experience with automated spreadsheets (Excel), and word processing software.
• Certification in the area of business administration/related field and/or equivalent applicable experience/training in procurement.

Additional Considerations

• Documented experience with Commonwealth of Virginia procurement activities.
• Documented experience with automated procurement systems (eVA).
• Purchasing Professional Certification (VCA, VCO, VCM, etc.).

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.

Special Requirements:
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to occasionally travel overnight.
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity that includes, but is not limited to climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 50 pounds, etc.
• The selected candidate must:
• successfully complete and submit an annual Statement of Economic Interest.
• successfully complete a criminal background investigation.
• successfully serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment if beginning employment as an original hire or re-employment.

Special Instructions:
The maximum salary range is $50,000 – $57,915 annually plus the State’s benefits package. Please note that salary is only negotiable within the advertised salary range.
To apply, you must submit a completed State of Virginia Application for Employment at www.jobs.virginia.gov. by 11:55pm on the posted closing date. A resume can be attached within the state application. The application and/or resume must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any training and experience that relates to the position. You must also provide your education on your state application. Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. Mailed, faxed, or e-mailed applications/resumes will not be accepted or considered.

Current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia who have either been laid off or will be laid off from State service, who indicate preferential hiring rights in the form of a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (yellow card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (blue card), must submit the card to our office by the application deadline. The card may either be scanned and attached to the application as a supplemental document or faxed to (804) 786-0139. Please include a fax cover sheet with your name and the position number for which you are applying.

The Department of Labor & Industry is committed to the goal of equal employment opportunity, with the intention that every employee and applicant for employment shall have an equal opportunity to be judged on the basis of their fitness and merit to participate in the terms, conditions, privileges, and benefits of employment. All candidates are afforded opportunities withou