ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA HUMAN RESOURCES …

[Pages:4]ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

PROCUREMENT OFFICER Department of Management and Finance

Salary Range: $56,243.20 - $111,758.40 Annually

Announcement No: 1300-19A-DMF-BL

Closing Date: Continuous

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Reasonable Accommodation upon Request Work Location: 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington *METRO-accessible*

POSITION INFORMATION

Arlington County is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer for the Department of Management and Finance's Purchasing Division to prepare, review, and approve specifications, negotiate contracts and manage the procurement process for a variety of products and services. This employee will have a high level of independence and discretionary authority in ensuring all procurement transactions meet ethical standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations. These responsibilities require close coordination with other professional and technical staff and frequent interaction with the Budget Director, the County Attorney, County Department Directors, appointed boards and commissions, as well as bidders, contractors, and the general public.

Duties will include:

Serving as an expert consultant to the Purchasing Agent and County agencies in planning and organizing procurement processes;

Providing procurement approval and support to County agencies; Negotiating contract terms, resolving disputes and working closely with the County

Attorney's Office to ensure that contracts appropriately protect the County's interests; Assisting user agencies with change orders and contract amendments; Determining appropriate method of procuring the goods and services needed and

conducting Invitation to Bid (ITB); Creating and evaluating Request for Proposals (RFPs) to ensure comprehensiveness

and legal compliance and chairing the Evaluation Committee during evaluation, negotiation and award processes as a non-voting member; Participating in meetings with senior management on complex procurement strategies; and Representing the County at both internal and external meetings.

This Procurement Officer will report to an Assistant Purchasing Agent responsible for consulting with County agencies to ensure procurement transactions meet agency needs and are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will bring highly specialized knowledge of best procurement and contract practices, and business and contract law as it applies to public purchasing, risk management strategies and insurance and indemnity issues and practices.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related

field, plus significant professional level procurement experience that includes managing

Invitations to Bid (ITBs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) and negotiating contracts and

resolving

disputes.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education

requirement

on

a

year-for-year

basis.

Desirables: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:

Municipal or local government procurement; Leading or coordinating the work efforts of other team members; Application of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA); Working on construction and/or information technology projects; Using established automated solutions to procurement processes; Completed courses in public procurement, negotiation techniques, business or contract

law; and/or Obtained certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) or a Certified

Professional Public Buyer (CPPB).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Completion of the Commonwealth of Virginia Statement of Economic Interest form will be required of the successful candidate. Pursuant to Section 27-9 of the Arlington County code, this position requires the completion of "Statement of Economic Interest" (Financial Disclosure) form upon acceptance of employment and annually thereafter.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the application process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NOTE: This position is listed as "open continuous." Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants referred on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process will close when the position has been filled or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

All applicants must submit an online application (unless the job announcement states otherwise) for each position for which they wish to apply. The application must be submitted by the posted deadline.

To apply online go to , click on Apply Now, scroll down the alphabetical list of job titles and click on the one in which you have an interest. The link to the employment application (APPLY) is found on each job announcement. Once completed, your

application information remains in the system for you to review, edit and submit for future Arlington job openings.

Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to get your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.

The examination for this position may include one or more of the following: (1) evaluation of training and experience; (2) written and oral examination; (3) performance test; (4) personal interview; and (5) physical examination.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email pers@arlingtonva.us.

ARLINGTON COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511 Arlington, VA 22201

703-228-3500 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, weekdays; or e-mail blopez@arlingtonva.us

(no resumes to this e-mail address, please)

Posting Date: 01/25/19

PROCUREMENT OFFICER Supplemental Questionnaire

* 1. Please describe your experience managing Invitations to Bid (ITB) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) and negotiating contracts.

* 2. Please select if you have experience with the following: Coordinating the work efforts of other team members Complex Technology projects which required managing proposals for public-private

partnerships. Procurement experience for construction projects such as roads, bridges, and buildings. None of the above.

* 3. Please describe your experience with the items selected above.

* 4. Please indicate if you have any of the following: Certification as a Public Purchasing Officer Certification as a Professional Public Buyer Completed courses in public procurement Completed courses in procurement negotiation techniques Completed courses in business or contract law I have no accomplishments in these areas

* Required Question

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