Title: Senior Contracts Officer

State Role Title: 00045 Procurement Officer II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To affect the procurement of a variety of complex goods and services in a prompt, accurate and professional manner. To procure commodities assigned in response to the requirements set forth by the University in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia procurement regulations purchasing quality goods and services in a timely manner at a reasonable cost. To administer contract compliance and to procure quality goods and services in a timely manner at a reasonable cost and in accordance with the University and Commonwealth of Virginia procurement regulations. To ensure procurement transactions are in accordance with the Governing Rules for higher education institutions and the “Manual”.

Minimum Qualifications

Significant knowledge of contract law principles.

Experience with e-procurement and automated procurement systems.

Significant knowledge and experience with public procurement laws, policies, and procedures.

Considerable knowledge and experience with spreadsheets and database software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point).

Knowledgeable through experience leading a management team and improving business processes.

Significant knowledge and experience with developing and conducting formal classes as required.

Knowledge and experience with conducting research and analysis as well as writing work related reports.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, information sciences, engineering or a related field or an equivalent

combination of education, training and experience.

Experience in state procurement, contract negotiations and administration in goods and services. C.P.M., CPCM, CPPB, or CPPO.

Additional Qualifications

n/a

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.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: No email address is needed.

EEO Statement

NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Norfolk State University 

Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top ranked Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.

City Of Norfolk

The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of 7 cities that make up what is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities, attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, and beaches: all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.

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.