IT Procurement/Contract Officer Sr. #W5501 (STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Henrico, Virginia, VA

7d • $95,000 - $106,053 • Hybrid

About The Position

At the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), we put people at the center of everything we do, believing that every Virginian can live a life of dignity. We are a $2 billion agency, one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia, partnering with local departments, community action agencies, and faith-based and non-profit organizations to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 state and 12,200 local human services professionals. The Division of General Services is currently seeking an IT Procurement/Contract Officer Sr. This position provides critical support services by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, leading procurement actions, and assisting agency staff in the procurement of IT related goods and services. The role ensures all procurements comply with applicable Federal laws, the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), VITA Buy-IT, and Department policies and procedures. This position will review solicitations and contracts involving complex, high risk IT procurements and assist agencies by managing/overseeing the development and execution of large, complex IT procurements. The role will also participate in the development and delivery of IT procurement training to agency staff.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of IT procurement, contract management, project management and risk assessment based on public procurement laws; IT laws and regulations, Virginia legislation; Virginia IT Agency (VITA), Division of General Services (DGS)/Division of Purchases and Supply (DPS), and agency policies/processes; and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, translate, and integrate this knowledge into internal and external customer-oriented consultation, policy/process/procedure development, formalized documentation, author IT procurement and governance related policies, operational process, procedures and training.
• Comprehensive experience in the purchase of IT goods and services and managing large dollar complex IT related projects and acquisitions.
• Considerable experience in the development of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), and other contractual documents.
• Ability to interpret and apply state procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with conducting vendor evaluations, negotiations, and administrating contracts.
• Experience in research techniques for obtaining complex/technical goods and services.
• Ability to analyze data, develop reports, and applying business rules.
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Experience leading a team or group through the multiple phases of an IT related procurement process.
• Skill in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other databases, and the eVA procurement system.
• Ability to be highly analytical, work independently, foster positive relationships, and exercise good judgement.
• Detail oriented, well organized, and successful prioritization of workload.
• Expertise in customer service, communication, team building and diplomatic interaction with VDSS leadership, VITA, Office of Attorney General (OAG), Commonwealth procurement officials, project managers and suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), Virginia Contracting Master (VCM) or Virginia Contract Officer (VCO) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides critical support services to various DSS divisions by coordinating with internal stakeholders (IT, Project Managers, Business Owners) and external stakeholders (Virginia IT Agency, Office of Attorney General).
• Leads procurement actions and assists agency staff in the procurement of IT related goods and services.
• Ensures all procurements are done in accordance with applicable Federal laws, the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), VITA Buy-IT, and Department policies and procedures.
• Reviews solicitations and contracts involving complex, high risk IT solicitations & contracts.
• Assists agencies by managing/overseeing the development and execution of large, complex IT procurements.
• Participates in the development and delivery of IT procurement training to agency staff.
• Provides direct support to Agency internal customers.
• Conducts vendor evaluations, negotiations, and administers contracts.
• Researches techniques for obtaining complex/technical goods and services.
• Analyzes data, develops reports, and applies business rules.
• Independently plans, organizes, and manages multiple projects simultaneously.
• Leads a team or group through the multiple phases of an IT related procurement process.
• Fosters positive relationships and exercises good judgment.
• Prioritizes workload effectively.

Benefits

• Excellent health and life insurance benefits
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• State funded Short and Long Term Disability
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Tuition assistance
• Free wellness programs
• State retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed