Title: Procurement Officer

State Role Title: Procurement Officer II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience up to $75,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Energy

Location: Administration/Energy

Agency Website: www.energy.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Energy is seeking a Procurement Officer to perform a broad range of administrative and procurement functions in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The position ensures timely, cost-effective, and efficient operations across all procurement activities; and requires a high level of focus and strong commitment to timeliness.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the acquisition of goods and services to support agency operations
• Develop clear and accurate specifications for procurement needs
• Administer contracts, ensuring compliance and performance standards are met
• Leverage current technologies to streamline processes and reduce operational costs
• Investigate and resolve vendor and agency concerns
• Proven abilities to complete duties in a timely manner
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Virginia Energy’s mission is to lead the Commonwealth toward a safe, reliable, and responsible energy future with a greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development. The agency also implements Virginia’s Energy Plan to ensure the Commonwealth has abundant, reliable, affordable, and clean energy.

Come be a part of an agency that makes a difference. We have offices in Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, and Richmond, Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

•Possession of the Virginia Institute of Procurement’s Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) certification
•Comprehensive knowledge of principles for multiple procurement methodologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Virginia procurement laws and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contract development and administration.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Bookkeeping and/or accounting principles and other business practices.
• Thorough knowledge of PC’s and software (MS Office).
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and work with various personnel at division and state agency levels, the public and vendors in the private sector.
• Ability to work effectively with vendors, agency employees, and the public.
• Ability to use and navigate various software applications as they apply to purchasing and reporting.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, copiers, fax, scanners, and calculators.

The selected candidate is required to obtain the Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) designation from the Virginia Institute of Procurement within 12 months of their start date.

Additional Considerations

Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification preferred but not required for consideration.

This position has been designated as required to file a Statement of Economic Interest in accordance with Section 2.2-3114 of the Code of Virginia. In addition, individuals accepted for employment will have to successfully pass a drug test, reference and background check as part of the Virginia Energy pre-employment process.

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.

Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

All applicants for employment must consent to a comprehensive background check. Selected candidates must successfully pass a drug test, reference, driving, and criminal background check.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice, therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in the recruitment, selection and hiring of our workforce.

As a certified V3 organization, Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealth’s veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Pamela Koger McElwain

Phone: 804-910-1525

Email: Pamela.KogerMcElwain@energy.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.