Director of Procurement

Director Of Procurement

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state's lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth. DCR's Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR's efforts to CONSERVE. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seeks a Director for our Central Procurement Unit. This position is the chief / senior procurement officer of the agency and will direct the Central Procurement Unit in support of the agency's strategic planproviding consistent and effective support services so that agency staff are successful in accomplishing their mission. A snapshot of the key duties this critical position will be responsible for include :

• Directing and managing the purchasing processes and day-to-day operations of the agency's purchasing section for the procurement of goods and servicesensuring all aspects of procurement and contract management are in compliance with State laws and regulations, including SWaM requirements;
• Setting short and long term goals and objectives for the procurement and contracting program of the agency;
• Identifying and applying best practices, technologies, and procedural enhancements to improve workflow efficiency and optimize procurement processesimplementing improvements to help make the ordering of goods and services timely, convenient, and effective; and
• Providing technical consultation to Central Procurement Unit staff and assisting with the procurement of complex goods or service contracts on an as needed basis.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; 13 paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

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Contact Information :

Name : Human Resources

Email : HR@dcr.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.

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.