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<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Title:</b> Deputy Procurement Director DSPF0044</p>
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State Role Title:</b> Procurement Manager II</p>
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Hiring Range:</b> Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience.</p>
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Pay Band:</b> 5</p>
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Agency:</b> Department of State Police</p>
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Location: </b>North Chesterfield, Virginia</p>
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Agency Website:</b> vsp.virginia.gov</p>
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Recruitment Type:</b> Agency Employee Only - A</p>
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Job Duties</b></p>
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About the Position:
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The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Deputy Procurement Director in our Property and Finance Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to:<br>
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<ul><li>Plans, organizes, leads and monitors the work of procurement staff.
</li><li>Oversees procuring a wide variety of goods and services in accordance with policies and procedures and ensure compliance with state laws, statutes and policies.
</li><li>Works with the Procurement Director and assists with carrying out the leadership, management and supervisory duties.
</li><li>Oversees complex procurements for high value goods and services.
</li><li>Assists with preparing specifications, establishing contracts, conducting pre-bid/proposal conferences, reviews internal property records, and acts as liaison with vendors.
</li><li>Ensures all procurements are completed in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act, Department of General Services requirements, VITA requirements, and Department policies and procedures.
</li><li>Resolves discrepancies with supplier invoices, grievances, claims, conflicts, or quality issues and negotiates pricing and contracts with suppliers.
</li><li>Forecasts price trends, and potential procurement risks and issues.
</li><li>Oversees and/or forecasts inventory and supplier management.
</li><li>Performs internal compliance audits to ensure internal controls are meeting audit requirement.
</li><li>Provides procurement training to procurement personnel and internal and external customers.
</li><li>In collaboration with the Procurement Director, provide updates to the senior leadership team on the status of key supplier initiatives, product innovation, commodity price trend outlooks, risk assessments, and recommended mitigation strategies.</li></ul><br>
About the Agency:<br>
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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!
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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.<br>
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</div><p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p>
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Knowledge:
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<ul><li>Of federal and state procurement laws.
</li><li>Of Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM).</li><li>Of Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), Procurement laws and industry practices.</li><li>Of contract practices and procedures.
</li><li>Of material management and warehousing in a large operation.
</li><li>Of supervisory principles and practices.
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Skill:
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<ul><li>In the use of computers and using Microsoft Office applications.</li></ul><br>
Ability:
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<ul><li>To handle complaints, protests, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts.</li><li>To analyze problems and recommend solutions.</li><li>To communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
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<ul><li>Virginia Operator&rsquo;s License.
</li><li>Certification in one or more of the following is required: Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
</li><li>Experience in policy development and implementation.
</li><li>High School Diploma or GED equivalent.</li></ul><br>
This position requires the submission of a Statement of Economic Interests (financial disclosure).</div><br>
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Additional Considerations</b></p>
<ul><li>Experience in communications related procurements and contracts preferred.</li></ul>
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Special Instructions</b></p>
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You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or r&eacute;sum&eacute; is submitted successfully. Please refer to &ldquo;Your Application&rdquo; in your account to check the status of your application for this position.</p>
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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.<br>
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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 September 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.
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PageUp provides 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 Talent Acquisition &amp; Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.<br>
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It is the policy of the Department of State Police (the Department) to assure equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and current employees. The Department strongly prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, ethnic background, pregnancy, and childbirth.<br>
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This policy shall be adhered to in all facets of Departmental employment practices. It is not the intent of this policy to permit or require the lowering of bona fide job requirements or qualification standards to give preference to any applicant for employment or employee. Affirmative measures shall be taken to recruit and retain qualified individuals at all levels of the Department and to embrace and foster diversity, opportunity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST<br>
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(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride</p><br>
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<p>In support of the Commonwealth&rsquo;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 &amp; Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind &amp; 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.</p>
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Note<b>:</b> 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.</p><br>
</div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><p>Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. <b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b></p></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

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