IT Procurement​/Contract Officer Sr. #W5501 (STATE Employees ONLY

Title:

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

Title:

Procurement Officer III Hiring Range: 95,/yr. Pay Band: 6 Agency:
Department of Social Services

Location:

Dept of Social Services Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Recruitment Type:
State Employee Only - E Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement.

Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with 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 throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers 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, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching – Employee Benefits.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of General Services is currently seeking an IT Procurement/Contract Officer Sr. This position provides critical support services to the various DSS divisions by coordinating with internal stakeholders (IT, Project Managers, Business Owners), external stakeholders (Virginia IT Agency, Office of Attorney General) leading procurement actions, and assisting agency staff in the procurement of IT related goods and services to enable them to meet their operational goals and the agency’s mission.

The position is responsible for ensuring that 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, and will provide direct support to Agency internal customers.

This position will be responsible for reviewing solicitations and contracts involving complex, high risk IT solicitations & contracts and assist agencies by managing/overseeing the development and execution of large, complex IT procurements. This position will also participate in the development and delivery of IT procurement training to agency staff.

• 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…