IT Sr Procurement Officer

Title: IT Sr Procurement Officer DSP02779

State Role Title: Procurement Officer III

Hiring Range: Salary is Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience.

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Information Technology (IT) Senior Procurement Officer in our Property and Finance Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Developing and executing IT sourcing strategies for services and goods.
• Identifying solutions to IT procurement business problems and facilitating the process of evaluating, negotiating, and selecting IT solutions that provide the best value.

About the Agency:

We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels like family, your next career starts here.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Of governmental procurement principles, practices, and methods of procurement for various Information Technology and Non-Information Technology goods and services.
• Of interpreting the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) and other policies and procedures related to governmental purchasing.
• Of developing and managing request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), and other contractual documents.

Skill:

• In evaluating bid and proposal specifications, terms, conditions, and cost elements.
• In researching, analyzing, and preparing complex specifications, solicitations, and contract documents.
• In negotiating contracts.
• In using Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to produce official documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Ability:

• To research and procure complex goods and services.
• To analyze data and prepare reports.
• To plan, organize, and prioritize multiple procurement projects.
• To apply analytical and problem‑solving skills to make sound recommendations.
• To communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
• To present information and recommendations clearly and persuasively.
• To advise personnel and management on procurement processes and issues.
• To maintain organized contract files and records.
• To work independently and lead procurement efforts.
• To manage time effectively.
• To build cooperative working relationships with colleagues, managers, suppliers, and public agencies.
• Extensive experience with public procurement, contracting laws and state regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with complex requirements and technology related procurements, service contracts, business writing, and fiscal procedures.
• Must have a Virginia Operator's License.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

• Certification as a Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), and/or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) are preferred.
• Experience in the procurement of a wide variety of goods and services within state or local government is preferred.

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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and