Buyer Specialist (NE)

Title: Buyer Specialist (NE) DSP02378

State Role Title: Procurement Officer I

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Buyer Specialist in our Property and Finance Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will procure a wide variety of goods and services in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), VITA Buy-IT Manual, and Department policies and procedures; prepare and initiate the solicitation and execution of competitive sealed bids, competitive negotiations, sole source, and emergency procurements; and responsibilities include processing purchase requisitions, issuing solicitations, managing vendor contracts, and ensuring proper documentation in eVA. The role also provides procurement guidance, monitors vendor performance, and supports compliance with set-aside requirements for Micro and Small Businesses.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of conducting procurements for goods and services; in developing Request for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), and other contractual documents; conducting vendor negotiations and administrating contracts; researching techniques for obtaining goods and services; analyzing data and developing reports; and providing procurement guidance to agency staff regarding the requirements for the various methods of procurement.
• Skill in operating computers and in using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and other databases.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply procurement regulations, policies, and procedures; plan, organize, and prioritize a variety of procurement processes; plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously; communicate effectively in English orally and in writing; organize and maintain contract files and records; manage time and work effectively; and to work independently, and as a member of a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel, state agency representatives, and others contacted internally and externally in the course of work.
• Experience in the procurement of wide variety of goods and services.
• Certification(s) as a Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA), or Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO) is preferred. Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) certification must be obtained within two years of the hire date.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

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.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on April 30, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.