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Richard Bland College

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Title: Procurement Specialist

State Role Title: Procurement Officer I

Hiring Range: Up to $60,000 (Commensurate with Experience and Certifications)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: www.rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties
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***THIS IS AN AGENCY-ONLY RECRUITMENT*** 
 
Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region&mdash;and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state&rsquo;s oldest and largest pecan grove. 
 
RBC is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Procurement Specialist to join our Finance team. The Procurement Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the College&rsquo;s mission of delivering an exceptional student experience by ensuring financial operations are conducted with accuracy, integrity, and in compliance with applicable standards and regulations. 
 
Key Responsibilities Include: 
 
<ul><li>Performing agency procurement ensuring all applicable policies, procedures, laws, rules and regulations are followed and adhered to.</li><li>Maintaining contracts in accordance with DGS Division of Purchase and Supply requirements.</li><li>Maintaining files in accordance with DGS Division of Purchase and Supply and College requirements.</li><li>Assisting with IFP/RFP preparation in accordance with DGS Division of Purchase and Supply requirements.</li><li>Training end-users on campus on eVA and procurement regulations in accordance with DGS Division of Purchase and Supply and College requirements.</li><li>Keeping Associate Director of Purchasing and Accounts Payable, Chief Business Officer, Unit Heads, and end-users informed about status of orders.</li><li>Providing timely support in accordance with DGS Division of Purchase and Supply and College requirements.</li><li>Resolving procurement-related issues in accordance with DGS Division of Purchase Supply and College requirements.</li><li>Ensuring duties are performed as needed and applicable policies are followed.</li><li>Maintaining compliance with APSPM, VPPA, and Executive Order #33 (2006).</li><li>Executing SWaM policies/procedures in accordance with Executive Order #3 for purchase of goods and services.</li><li>Interpreting and applying procurement laws, policies, and procedures; effectively planning, organizing, and managing multiple concurrent projects; and communicating clearly and professionally both orally and in writing.</li><li>Applying strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Working independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team environment, while managing multiple assignments in a timely, efficient, and customer-focused manner.</li><li>Communicating and collaborating effectively with vendors and College personnel, fostering positive working relationships and ensuring responsive resolution of customer concerns.</li><li>Performing other duties or special projects as assigned.</li></ul></div> 
Minimum Qualifications
<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent.</li><li>Working knowledge of the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM) and VPPA.</li><li>Possess current Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) certification or be required to obtain the VCA within one (1) year of being hired as a condition of employment.</li><li>Knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) or comparable procurement regulations.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li><li>Experience utilizing the Commonwealth&rsquo;s eVA procurement system or a similar state-level electronic procurement platform.</li><li>Extensive working knowledge of state or local government operations, with familiarity in Commonwealth of Virginia and Federal procurement laws and guidelines governing the acquisition of goods and services.</li></ul> 
Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

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.

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER &ndash; Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. In keeping with this policy, the College does not discriminate and makes no distinction in the admission of students, nor in any other of its official activities, based on race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, disability, any other status protected by law, or any other non-merit based factors. The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and support programs are applied accordingly. 
 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes. 
 
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position. 
 
LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date. 
 
ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or r&eacute;sum&eacute; must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately, RBC cannot accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and r&eacute;sum&eacute;s. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number. 
 
ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information, campus fire statistics, safety procedures, and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College of William &amp; Mary Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Annual-Campus-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report-Final.pdf . A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety &amp; Police and will be provided upon request. 
 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule availability, r&eacute;sum&eacute;/curriculum vita&eacute; , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC. 
 
For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, r&eacute;sum&eacute;, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC. 
 
IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to: 
 
Chief Business Officer 
Richard Bland College
 
Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805 
Telephone: (804)862-6100, extension 8603 
Email: ssokol@rbc.edu
 
 
IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees, prospective employees, student workers, or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following: 
 
Title IX Coordinator 
Richard Bland College
 
Physical Address: Academic Innovation Center, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805 
titleix@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100 
 
Or, 
 
Department of Education 
Office of Civil Rights 
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. 
Washington, DC 20202-1100 
www.ed.gov 
 
Contact Information 
 
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources 
 
Phone: 8048626100 
 
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu 
 
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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging &amp; Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind &amp; 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. 
 
Contact Information 
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources 
Phone: 8048626100 
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu 

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

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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.

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. 
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