Senior Contract Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
Falls Church, VA
Senior Contract Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
Falls Church, VA
- Full-Time
Description
Leads a full range of divisionwide contract administration and procurement activities; advises on and facilitates the purchase of goods and services for FCPS in accordance with School Board and federal, state, and county rules and regulations.
Qualifications
Required
Leads a full range of divisionwide contract administration and procurement activities; advises on and facilitates the purchase of goods and services for FCPS in accordance with School Board and federal, state, and county rules and regulations.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree.
- Four (4) years of progressively more responsible experience in public sector proposal analysis and procurement.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local jurisdiction contract and procurement regulations (such as the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), and guidelines, specifically in governmental purchasing.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of procurement.
- Knowledge of supply, market, and price trends.
- Ability to prepare technical specifications and review, analyze, and evaluate bids and proposals.
- Critical thinker with decision-making skills and high standards of detail accuracy.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school-based administrators, central office staff, and the vendor community.
- Proficiency in the use of technology, data compilation, analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Experience in project management professional certification, mediation, or negotiation.
- Certification by a nationally recognized public procurement or contracting certification (e.g. CPPB, CPPO, CPCM).
Address
Fairfax County Public Schools
8115 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA
22042
USA
Industry
Legal
Posted date
September 13, 2023
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