Procurement Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Four years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• A master’s degree in a related field or CPA may substitute for one year of experience.
• Ability to meet the employer’s satisfaction requirements for a criminal background check and credit check.
• Ability to perform the position’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including reading a computer monitor, communicating effectively, and operating keyboard-driven equipment and a computer.
• Frequently move about to perform office work; may be required to move items weighing up to approximately 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience in governmental procurement, contract administration, or public purchasing.
• Experience administering formal competitive procurements under the VPPA and in conformance with federal funding requirements.
• At least three years of supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, or a related field.
• Experience with Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) projects, capital construction projects, and federally funded procurements.
• Experience with local government budgeting and ERP financial systems.
• Considerable knowledge of government procurement regulations and ability to interpret and analyze legislative impacts to policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with contractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal customers and stakeholders.
• CPPB, CPPO, CPM, or VCO certification.
• Bilingual ability in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• Plan, train, and direct the daily activities of a financial team responsible for HCD and FCRHA financial management and procurement activities.
• Direct the development and implementation of procurement-related fiscal management and accounting procedures for the team and agency.
• Manage and oversee procurement and contract work products, including RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, contract negotiations and coordination, and activities to monitor organizational needs for goods and services.
• Coordinate procurement and contract activities with the County Department of Procurement and Materials Management.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable VPPA, OMB, VHDA, HUD, and other regulatory requirements, standards, and guidelines.
• Oversee and coordinate grant procurement or contract compliance and reporting to federal or state funding entities, including SAM vendor verification and monitoring.
• Manage vendor selection, negotiations, and corrective action measures as part of contract administration and management.
• Work with senior management and program staff to ensure strategic utilization of agency financial resources.
• Support budgetary activities, including year-end and annual budget submissions, and align procurement and contract activities with organizational financial needs and plans.
• Prepare recommendations regarding financial or accounting oversight concerns or errors.
• Prepare projections and analyses to support decisions by division and senior leadership teams or program staff regarding procurement activities.
• Understand program requirements and the role of financial management and planning in service delivery.