Procurement Officer III
- Advise on Contractual Matters: Provides primary source of knowledge regarding professional services contracts and proactively advises and educates internal and external stakeholders on contractual matters. Communicates with assigned contract administrators and vendors on contractual compliance and terms and conditions specified in the contract. Negotiates with vendors as needed to modify contracts and address performance issues.
- Facilitate Cross-Functional Teams: Facilitates cross functional teams, guiding the development of professional services contract requirements, terms, conditions, and the leads the selection processes for the agency. Analyze and evaluate complex, and-or high volume of procurements, communicate results, and make recommendations and decisions in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts, and Office of the Attorney General.
- Legislative Support: Provide legislative support, policy development and analysis, and interpretation and application of laws, regulations and policies. Assists leadership in meeting legislative session requirements.
- Procurement Guidance: Provide oversight and guidance to procurement staff to support the timely review of and guidance on procurement documents. Identify and implement improvement strategies to increase efficiency and effectiveness in procurement operations. Train staff and others on laws, policies, principles, and practices.
- Procurement Law and Policy: Analyze procurement law and policy changes to identify impact to agency policies and procedures. Develop or update procurement policies and procedures as needed. Assists management as a senior procurement advisor for all procurement issues, including application of law, policy and procedures and delegation of authority. Advises leadership on the effectiveness and statutory compliance of procurement activities at VDOT.
- Ability to handle diverse and complex situations, manage multiple assignments, communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to read, interpret, develop, and explain regulations, policies, procedures and standards; to analyze and evaluate proposals; to advise management on procurement activities.
- Ability to supervise plan, organize and coordinate the work of staff, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; ability to train staff and others.
- Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of procurement and contract management, specifically professional services contracts and program administration.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of governmental purchasing, as well as federal, state procurement laws, regulations, and administration, organization, and management.
- Strong leadership, negotiation skills, analytical skills, presentation skills, communication skills, writing skills, and computer skills.
- Ability to handle diverse and complex situations, manage multiple assignments, communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to obtain Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification.
- Ability to read, interpret, develop, explain regulations, policies, procedures and standards; to analyze and evaluate proposals; to advise management on procurement activities.
- Ability to supervise, plan, organize and coordinate the work of staff, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; ability to train staff and others.
- Comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices of procurement, contract management, specifically professional services contracts and program administration.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of governmental purchasing, as well as federal, state procurement laws, regulations, and administration, organization, and management.
- Strong leadership, negotiation skills, analytical skills, presentation skills, communication skills, writing skills, and computer skills.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Business Administration, Public Policy, Organizational Development or related field desired.
- Experience interpreting and applying laws and regulations in a governmental contracting environment.
- Possession of Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) certification.
- Practical experience leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver complex procurements from contract development through negotiation, award and contract administration.
- Skill in using automated procurement and contract administration information systems.
Competency Model Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
VDOT Code of Ethics
Standards of Conduct
Recommended Jobs
MRI Technologist- evening OOJ - 32700
Job Description MRI technologists typically prepare the equipment prior to a procedure . During an MRI, they perform tasks that include monitoring patient safety, reassuring patients, taking ima…
System Engineer
Job Title: System Engineer Location: Alexandria, VA or Gaithersburg, MD (Onsite) Clearance: Top Secret with the ability to obtain a CI Poly Type: Direct Hire Salary: $150,000 - $190,000 de…
Sales Manager
Job Schedule Corporate Retail Store Job ID 70681 Sales Manager The salary range for this role is $14.25 to $15.00 per hour.* This position is also eligible for incentive pay based on performan…
Software Engineer- Intern
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space …
Customer Service Leader
**PLEASE NOTE this position is for Chick-fil-A Jefferson and Buchanan (12835 Jefferson Ave Newport News, VA), which is currently under construction. Those hired for this position will train and work a…
Marketing Manager
Are you ready to be a big part of something big? At Trader Interactive, we make buying and selling a great experience. We’re a group of go-getters who decided they didn’t want to settle for the sta…
Training Specialist
Celebrated as the #3 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2025 by The Washington Post , Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 75 countries…
Entry Level - Remote Data Entry Work From Home
Join Our Team as a Work-From-Home Data Entry Research Panelist! Are you ready to earn money from the comfort of your own home? This exciting opportunity is perfect for anyone with a var…
Fuel Storage Tank Foreman
Fuel Storage Tank Foreman job in Washington DC/VA/MD This is a permanent, full time position with a competitive salary and great benefits package. Responsibilities: Work hands-on in the fiel…