Title: Procurement Officer I
State Role Title: Procurement Officer I
Hiring Range: Maximum salary $75,000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst
Agency Website: Agency website https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
We are seeking a detail-oriented, thorough, and organized procurement officer to oversee purchases and develop new contracts. In this position, you will play a key role in procuring high-quality and cost-efficient supplies for our organization.
The procurement Officer should have thorough knowledge of State Policies and Procedures as related to State Procurement. They should be able to process departmental purchase requests to ensure the timely delivery of required goods or services, including Emergency and Sole Source Procurements. This position serves as the main link in the communication chain between materials management and its customers, therefore responsible for reviewing purchase requests submitted to purchasing and making designated procurements (facility maintenance contracts, food bids, goods contract purchases, and produce orders) within agencies delegated authority for goods, unlimited for services. This position also assists in daily Warehouse and PPE operations and inventory tracking as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Prior procurement experience.
Valid State Driver’s License.
Must be able to obtain a VCA within one year of employment.
Prior experience using Microsoft Office.
Additional Considerations
Associate Degree in Business or related field.
Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
EVA Procurement System Experience preferred.
State, County, or Local Government procurement experience preferred.
Extensive experience in Public Purchasing.
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.
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx
Contact Pathways
Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.
www.vadars.org
or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.
Agency website https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/
Contact Information
Name: Sue Upadhyay
Phone: 703 207 7204
Email: sudipta.upadhyay@dbhds.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 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 800-552-5019.
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.