Title: IT Sourcing and Contract Officer: Central Administration #01310
State Role Title: Procurement Officer III
Hiring Range: $82,400 - $123,600
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: DOC Headquarters
Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
To support the mission and goals of the Department by purchasing and providing quality goods and services at competitive prices, and providing responsive and responsible procurement, Pcard, and surplus property support to the Department in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures.
To procure quality goods and services and provide procurement guidance for all DOC end- users. Provide guidance and training to end-users on purchasing processes and procedures. Negotiates and manages complex, high dollar contracts.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of and experience with governmental procurement principles, practices, and methods of procurement for various Information Technology. Comprehensive technical skills and knowledge of Information Technology. Comprehensive knowledge of all VITA services and agency initiatives to support customer requirements. Demonstrated experience with complex requirements and technology-related procurements, service contracts, business writing, and fiscal procedures. Extensive experience with public procurement, contracting laws and state regulations. Demonstrated ability to apply research techniques for obtaining complex/technical goods and services.
Ability to complete the Virginia Ethics Council Conflict of Interest (COI) filing within two (2) business days of hire and annually thereafter, in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3100.
Ability to complete COI training within two (2) months of hire and every other year thereafter, as required by Code of Virginia § 2.2-3132.
Additional Considerations
Additional requirements that would be helpful for the employee to possess on the first day of work.
Prefer successful completion of VCO, CPPB, or other equivalent procurement certification. Prefer working knowledge of the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), VITA purchasing procedures, and the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA). Prefer eVA experience.
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.
If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
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 VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-641-9840
Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION
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.