Title: Buyer/Administrative Specialist - #ARS01080

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Aging & Rehab Svcs

Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

If you want to work with a dynamic team, then DARS is the place for you.

Job Duties

The Division of Fiscal Services if seeking a Buyer/Administrative Specialist to Purpose of Position to procure goods and services, in accordance with all Agency and State policies and Procedures for all of the DSA’s, including WWRC, as assigned, as well as other assigned projects on a case-by-case basis. Provide guidance and training to end-users on procurement processes and procedures.

Manage all assigned purchases in accordance with appropriate Commonwealth of Virginia method of procurement including Small Purchases, Competitive Sealed Bidding, Competitive Negotiation, Sole Source, and Emergency Procurements. Oversee and maintain contract management functions as assigned. Utilizes the SPCC and reconciling as required. Host trainings as needed on multiple topics, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Procurement experience and/or knowledge of public procurement law, procurement methods, and negotiation techniques.
Working knowledge of Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM) and the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA).

Demonstrated ability &/or ability to:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with eVA
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
• VCCO
• VCA certification
• VCA and/or VCO certification
• VCO preferred or ability to obtain certification within one year of VCA being obtained or within one year of hire.
  

Special Instructions:

This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-662-9101

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.