Title: DBE Transportation Business Development Specialist (00047)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Small Bus and Supp Diversity

Location: Dept of Small Bus/Supplier Div

Agency Website: www.sbsd.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The DBE Transportation Business Development Specialist will provide advice and assistance to the DBE and SWaM businesses engaged in state procurement, including construction projects such as highways, roadways, transportation facilities, and other public buildings. Conduct on-site visits to clients seeking DSBSD certification or re-certification as required. Provide DSBSD clients with technical assistance on the state’s procurement and certification process. Perform certification reviews and processing of applications, if assigned. Work with state agencies to develop comprehensive and specific procurement initiatives for DBE and SWaM certified vendors as required and perform other additional duties or special projects.

This position will serve the central part of Virginia as well as other parts of the state and requires frequent travel, with some overnight travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience and working knowledge of providing transportation supportive and business development services to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Small, Woman, and Minority-owned SWaM) businesses.
• Knowledge of business certification programs, to include Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Small, Women, and Minority owned businesses (SWaM).
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, policies and procedures, practices and methods related to the certification of businesses.
• Knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement process.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work well with staff, other state agencies, vendors, and the public.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in construction management, engineering, business administration or combination of
education, training and experience equivalent to the above.
• Experience working with transportation construction industry.
• Experience working with small business community.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical, and computer skills (software applications for databases, word processing, and spreadsheets)

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Valid driver’s license is required.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number on the fax cover sheet. You may apply for this position at http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact Debbie Wyatt-Smith (804) 225-2007 for assistance. VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Contact Information

Name: Debbie Wyatt-Smith

Phone: 804-225-2007

Email: Debbie.wyattsmith@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’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 & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & 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.