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Contract Specialist II, III
The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a vibrant waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. About one-quarter of the City's square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our racially and culturally diverse community. If you are interested in working for the progressive City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for 2 of our Contract Specialistpositions.
An Overview
The City of Alexandria’s Finance Department is looking for two sharp, collaborative and responsible Contract Specialists to join our team. As a member of the Purchasing Division, the Contract Specialists perform professional public procurement activities in a highly responsible environment, such as creating and maintaining solicitation, bid, and contract records as part of managing procurements through the City’s request for proposal (RFP) and invitation to bid (ITB) processes, as well as administering purchase requisitions, change orders, and sole source justifications. A significant aspect of this work involves use of the City’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, Munis.
What You Should Bring
The ideal candidate is a knowledgeable, detail-oriented, self-starting public procurement professional who is able to manage formal solicitations with both a high level of customer service and high level of attention to process & detail. Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
The Opportunity – Examples of Work
About the Department
The City of Alexandria's Finance Department is a fast-paced, diverse, and customer service focused operation that is responsible for: the assessment, collection, and enforcement of all City taxes, the management of cash flow and investments, accounting for and reporting the City’s financial position, processing payroll, executing a fair and competitive procurement environment, assessing all real and personal property in the City, managing the City’s risk and safety programs, and managing the City’s pension plans. The Finance Department has seven divisions and in fiscal year 2024 is operating with a total budget of $15.4 million and 110 FTE positions.
The goal of the Finance Department is to treat all employees, citizens, and business owners professionally, with fairness and compassion.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
To qualify for these positions, all candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in procurement and contract management; or a combination of education, experience, and training which are equivalent to the minimum requirements;
to be considered for Contract Specialist II, you must have a minimum of two years of experience, to be considered for a Contract Specialist III, you must have a minimum of four years of experience and hold a CPPB or CPPO Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) or other similar certification; experience utilizing a complex financial software system (e.g. Munis, Oracle/PeopleSoft, etc.) as a highly skilled end user; experience drafting requests for proposal (RFPs), invitations to bid (ITBs), or other formal solicitation documents; experience interacting with external vendors in a professional capacity. Experience using auctioning sites such as GovDeals.
Notes
This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks including but not limited to a criminal background check. The selection process for this position may include a phone or virtual interview and an in-person interview.
The starting salary range for these positions are listed below and will be based on qualifications and experience. The incumbent can eventually be awarded up to a Step 20 salary, with tenure and job performance.
Contract Specialist II: Grade 19 – $61,489.48 - $86,200.14 (midpoint of the grade)
Contract Specialist III: Grade 21 – $67,788.76 - $95,031.56 (midpoint of the grade)
Full Time
Public Administration
$78k-101k (estimate)
04/21/2024
05/10/2024
cityofalexandriala.com
ALEXANDRIA, LA
500 - 1,000
1832
Private
JACQUES ROY
$50M - $200M
Public Administration