Company: Prince William County Government Salary: $82,777 to $111,033 Date Posted: November 19, 2024 Description Are you a team player who thrives in a fast paced and challenging environment? Is your passion construction and architect/engineering design procurement? Are you detail oriented with a record of accomplishment for providing customer service to multiple government agencies? If you answered yes, then Prince William County Procurement Services is the place for you. The Office of Procurement Services seeks motivated, collaborative, and qualified candidates interested in joining our professional team. This is not an entry-level position. We are seeking a candidate with experience working in local government, providing procurement and contract management services for specialized complex construction and design projects. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in a procurement officer (or equivalent role) where they were responsible for facilitating the full procurement lifecycle to include procurement planning, issuing solicitations, bid/proposal evaluations, contract award and execution, contract management, vendor relationship management, and contract renewal and closeout. In this position you will help the County achieve its strategic goals of providing mobility, a safe and secure community, and wellbeing for County residents. In this role you will manage the capital procurement process for architectural/engineering design and construction services for a variety of Facility, Parks, Solid Waste, Environmental Service, and Transportation Capital Improvement Projects. This position will act as the primary Capital Procurement Officer for the Department of Public Works' Division of Construction&Operations. Perform complex professional and technical work consisting of high profile, large dollar, high volume building construction, major infrastructure construction including roads, bridges, major highways, drainage structures, landfills, demolition, and other diverse procurements. Requirements High school diploma or G.E.D. and 7 years of experience in public procurement or related field. Preferences: Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Contract Management, or a related field. Degree must be from an accredited institution with preferred coursework in public procurement. Designation as a Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or nationally recognized procurement certification. Special Requirements: Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local public procurement regulations, rules, policies, and procedures. Working knowledge of Capital Improvement Procurement process for construction and architect/engineering design services. Project Management principles. Working knowledge of business and contract law as they apply to procurement (particularly construction and architectural/engineering design services). Basic understanding of complex procurement methods for construction services (Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, PPTA/PPEA). Basic understanding of Job Order Contracts. Working knowledge and experience with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA). Experience using established automated solutions to procurement process issues. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Proven time management and follow-through skills with the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy on multiple tasks with tight deadlines. Strong communication (written and verbal) skills. Self-starter with commitment to excellence. Must possess certification by a nationally recognized professional purchasing organization or Virginia Contracting Officers (VCO) Certification; or the ability to meet the requirements to obtain the certification within one (1) year of employment. Application Process Applications must be submitted through the Prince William County Human Resources website. To learn more about the role and submit an application, please visit: J-18808-Ljbffr