Title: Procurement Officer I

State Role Title: Procurement Officer I

Hiring Range: $62,400-$70,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: RICHMOND (CITY)

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Veteran Services (DVS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to serve as the Procurement Officer in the Procurement Department. Purpose of Position: The purpose of this position is to provide administrative and operational support for the agency through the procurement of equipment, supplies, and services to support the mission, goals, and objectives of this organization. This position will be the Gold Card holder and responsible for P-card transactions and monthly reconciliation. This position will be handling procurements using small purchase procedures. The procurement officer is responsible for ensuring that procurement activities are conducted in accordance with federal and state regulatory requirements or facility standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of Virginia government procurement procedures, laws and regulations. Experience using the State's e-Procurement system is preferred. Position requires excellent oral and written communication skills and a highly developed appreciation for excellence in customer service. Communication skills are especially important in dealing with vendors and DVS employees. Ability to maintain a tactful, orderly working relationship with others. The position requires a highly organized person with excellent skills regarding following up on all aspects of a procurement from initiation to completion. Ability to interpret rules, regulations and specifications is highly desirable. Familiarity with SWaM practices is preferred. The ability to use mathematics to solve problems and reach logical conclusions. Must be able to read, write and have good oral and written communication skills.

Additional Considerations

High school graduate or equivalency required. Years of experience in State government procurement activity is highly desirable. Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) certification is must be obtained within 12-months.

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.

VDVS accepts submissions of on-line applications only. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:59 P.M. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which includes your specific qualifications for the position you are seeking.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic applications and/or resume. RMS provides confirmation or receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application.
It is the policy of VDVS to provide equal opportunity for all applications and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, gender, identify or expression, disability, veterans’ status or political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified person with disabilities.
Commonwealth of Virginia State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring accommodation should direct inquiries to the human resource contact directly. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

Contact Information

Name: DVS HR Team

Phone: N/A

Email: recruitment@dvs.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.