IT Purchasing Analyst

About the role

The Virginia State Police (VSP), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, is looking for an information technology (IT) purchasing analyst to support of IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to obtain quotes
• Enter requisitions in the state procurement system (eVA)
• Track requisition processing to ensure timely completion
• Propose and process contract amendments
• Affirmatively assist with enforcement of vendor contract terms
• Review and recommend approval/denial of invoices
• Evaluate VITA expenses to identify and record expenses related to IT projects
• Updates project budgets and grants
• Coincides with the VSP Procurement Office, VSP IT Division and VSP grant managers
• Provides VSP management with reports that describe current procurement activities, invoices and bills processed, and budget and grant balances

Requirements

• 2+ years of IT procurement experience
• Must be able to learn Commonwealth of Virginia, VITA and VSP procurement policies and systems (eVA)
• Very good skills in operating computers and using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong communication skills (orally and in writing, in English)

Qualifications

• Experience procuring high value procurements with an emphasis on information technology (IT) procurements
• Procurement experience and certifications such as:
• Experience with public procurement, contracting laws and state regulations
• Experience with technology related procurements, service contracts, business writing, and fiscal procedures
• Certification as a Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO)
• Certification as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), and/or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Experience in the procurement of wide variety of goods and services within state government

Skills

• Proficiency in operating computers and using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills (orally and in writing, in English)

Benefits

Full-time onsite at VSP headquarters, North Chesterfield, Virginia.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

M-F 8:30am-5:00pm