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Title: Environmental Consultant Contract Supervisor
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: $64,342- $104,555
Pay Band: 5
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Hospital Building
Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
VDOT's Environmental Division in Richmond, VA has an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Contract Manager/Supervisor within our Business Unit. This position will lead in the procurement of professional and non-professional services, which includes developing Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Information for Bids (IFB) as well as participating on consultant selection panels, attending procurement meetings and reviewing draft MOA language to ensure the Division's needs are met. The Contract Manager position will be responsible for all contract administration activities for the Division's contracts, which includes, but is not limited to, reviewing/approving invoices for compliance with contract terms, processing contract renewals and supplements, issuing Notice to Proceed's for Task Orders, tracking contract balances, updating consultant staff rosters, overseeing the quarterly contract reconciliation process and will work with teammates on the contract close out process.
The successful candidate will work extensively with project managers, procurement officers, and our consultant partners; therefore, someone with a high level of professionalism and great customer service is essential.
Minimum Qualifications
Current or previous experience supervising employees.
Ability to effectively lead a team under the pressure of deadlines, providing clear direction, optimizing work processes and making decisions.
Skilled in the use of computers including spreadsheet and database software programs.
Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) Certification or similar is required.
Knowledge of and the ability to interpret state and federal environmental laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to read and interpret contract terms and conditions, special provisions and various environmental scopes of work.
Skilled in Contract Administration activities such as issuing task orders, processing renewals and supplements, ensuring compliance with contract terms, maintaining records and closing contracts.
Experience developing RFP/IFB documents, serving on consultant selection panels and negotiating staff placement for the procurement of professional and non-professional services.
High level of attention to detail with the ability to review invoices to ensure terms and conditions, costs, and documentation are in compliance with contract requirements.
Skilled in providing great customer service to internal and external customers is essential.
Ability to build rapport and to convey technical information in a format easily understood by diverse groups.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Experience reflecting knowledge of procurement policies for professional and non-professional services.
Additional Considerations
Experience with Cardinal is desired.
Experience with CEDAR is a plus.
Experience working with professional level environmental programs.
Working knowledge of the application Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs and the Commonwealth's Small, Woman and Minority (SWaM) programs in public contracting.
A combination of training, experience or education in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Public Administration, Business Management or related field is desired.
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.
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.
VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.
This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.
