Title: Agency Procurement Specialist Senior
State Role Title: Purchas Agnts, Excpt Wholesle, Retl, and Farm Prod
Hiring Range: $81,370- $85,500
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position serves as a mission‑critical resource within the agency’s procurement
operations, providing expert guidance, oversight, and strategic support to ensure
all purchasing activities comply with the Code of Virginia and Department of
General Services (DGS), Division of Purchases and Supply (DPS) regulations. The
role plays a key part in strengthening operational efficiency and safeguarding the
agency’s compliance posture.
The incumbent independently delivers high‑level technical consulting, training,
and procurement support to programs, offices, and health districts statewide. This
includes providing direction on procurement best practices, interpreting
procurement policies, and recommending process improvements to enhance the
effectiveness of agency operations.
In this role, the employee manages and executes a full range of procurement
activities, including Quick Quotes, Invitations for Bids (IFBs), and Requests for
Proposals (RFPs). The position develops, negotiates, and awards contracts for
complex goods and services, ensuring the agency receives best‑value solutions
while maintaining transparency and competitive integrity.
The position also champions the use of eVA, promotes electronic commerce, and
advances SWaM (Small, Women‑owned, and Minority‑owned Business)
participation in partnership with the Department of Small Business and Supplier
Diversity. The role further ensures oversight of the Small Purchase Charge Card
Program, contract compliance, and quality assurance reviews, supporting strong
internal controls and reliable procurement outcomes.
Overall, this position is essential to maintaining compliant, efficient, and
high‑quality procurement operations that directly support the agency’s mission
and statewide service delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
•Working knowledge of Commonwealth of VA procurement policies and APSPM procedures
•Familiarity with Federal procurement laws for purchase of goods and services in compliance with state, federal, and grant awards
•Experience analyzing data and managing programs, communicating effectively, both orally and in writing and in training sessions
•Considerable experience in public or private procurement
•Considerable experience with Microsoft Office Suite
•Experience with the Small Purchase Charge Card program and the eVA Security Officer role
Additional Considerations
Experience, including course work, in purchasing and/or materials management
or business administration or equivalent work experience in procurement and/or
materials Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Certified Professional Public Buyer
(CPPB), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) or Certified Purchasing
Manager (CPM)
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.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Contact Information
Name: Mariona Taylor
Phone: n/a
Email: Mariona.Taylor1@vdh.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.