Title: Procurement Officer

State Role Title: Procurement Officer II

Hiring Range: $78,000 - $90,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Agency Website: dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seeks an experienced, qualified, skilled professional Procurement Officer to join our team. This position will perform all procurement activities related to the development of formal and informal Quick Quotes, RFPs, IFBs, Sole Sources, and Emergency Procurements. This position will also serve as the Agency’s Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) Program Administrator Back-up and the successful candidate will ensure the agency’s compliance with procurement and Small Purchase Charge Card regulations. The position will assist to maintain procurement and contract files, develop internal policy and procedure, and aid the agency in achieving SWaM goals. Procurements are performed for all manner of complex goods and services in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The successful candidate is expected to perform procurements quickly and accurately, while maintaining consistently high standards to meet the expectations of all stakeholders. This position will provide timely assistance and communication to agency cardholders, supervisors, and Department of Accounts regarding the SPCC program.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; 13 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Considerable experience with public procurement, including applying the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) and Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM) to ensure compliance.
• Experience administering the Commonwealth’s Small Purchase Charge Card program as a Program Administrator.
• Experience using an e-procurement solution, preferably eVA.
• Ability to interpret specifications, develop scopes of work, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with agency staff and suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills with experience researching and resolving procurement issues and making sound recommendations.
• Experience developing, issuing, and managing complex Invitation for Bid (IFBs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs), including leading evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize tasks, and manage competing priorities.
• Must possess the Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) certification.

Additional Considerations

• Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Virginia Contract Administration and Risk Management (VCARM) certification, or the ability to obtain within (1) year of employment.
• Experience developing and delivering training, in person and/or virtual.

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.

Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

A valid Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Occasional overnight and/or daily travel will be required.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

Contact Information

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Email: hr@dcr.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.