Associate Director- Procurement

at  Dept of Ed Central Operations

Title: Associate Director- Procurement
State Role Title: Procurement Officer III
Hiring Range: Average Salary: $105,000; Exact salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations
Location: VDOE James Monroe Building
Agency Website: www.doe.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to work independently.
• Extensive knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA).
• Comprehensive knowledge of technology including automated procurement systems, e-commerce, e-procurement, and material management-related operations.
• Working knowledge and application of the Agency Procurement Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), Vendors Manual and VITA’s Published Procurement Policies and Procedures.
• Have an understanding of VITA’s procurement policies and procedures.
• Ability to research, analyze and interpret statutory and regulatory requirements for determining effects on DOE programs and processes.
• Ability to manage, develop and issue formal and informal competitive procurements, act or assign contract administration responsibilities for contracts established for VDOE.
• Ability to evaluate programs using outcome data to determine the effectiveness of components and implement modifications as necessary.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to provide procurement consulting services, training, guidance and recommendations for improving procurement-related operations.
• Ability to prepare training materials and deliver procurement specific training to client operational units.
• Computer proficiency (including spreadsheet and Word capabilities).
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

The Associate Director of Procurement performs and manages buying duties for all methods of procurement in compliance with state procurement laws and policies; supports small business initiatives and performs eVA transactions; and supervises the Senior Buyers. This position also provides procurement assistance to agency staff, promotes professional rapport with the vendor community, and recommends to the Procurement Director any internal/external process changes to promote continued process improvements and cost efficiencies.
They are also responsible for assisting with review of proposed tax credit program legislation and Guidelines, applications for approval of EISTCP foundations and NAP organizations, and EISTCP and NAP system administration in a backup capacity.