SoVA - VDOT Business Continuity Planner 3 - Richmond, VA - HYBRID

PSPO Negotiations Analyst

**local candidates strongly preferred
*the contract may be extended annually beyond June 30, 2023
*candidates will be required to interview ONSITE, NO exceptions
*candidates will be required to work onsite 3 days every week, NO exceptions

VDOT is looking for a negotiator for the professional services procurement program to conduct staff placement of personnel into working titles and job classifications and to analyze and negotiate wage rates on professional services engineering contracts using Excel. The individual(s) selected will also assist in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures, guidance and practices for procurement of engineering professional services.

Key Responsibilities:

Development knowledge base for Power BI, various analysis tools, contract / negotiation management resources, etc.

Support the negotiation process by analyzing data for hourly rates and evaluating workforce salary data. Provide assistance with evaluation / analysis of salary, compare / assist with staff placement, prepare negotiation documentation, etc.

Provide fair and consistent method for evaluation of rates, negotiation process, and staff placement in labor classes.

Utilizes Microsoft Excel to perform staff placement and rate negotiations and to analyze data.

Identify and develop innovative solutions to address procurement challenges to assist in driving PSPO business.

Partner with procurement officers to get work done and accomplish division procurement schedule goals and work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared goals

Communicate on-on-one, in small or large groups, among diverse styles and positions at all level and provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization

Gain insight into stakeholder needs and identify opportunities that benefit the stakeholder while maintaining effective stakeholder relationships

Develop methods to provide consistency in analysis.

Plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments with scheduled timeframes.

Interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and, or project future financial estimates Required/Desired Skills SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceConsultant ExperienceConsultant Last usedAdvanced experience in the use of Excel.Required4YearsSkill in analyzing data and comparing multiple data points to determine labor classifications and resulting hourly rates.Required3YearsAbility to work independently on complex tasks.Required5YearsAbility to facilitate, negotiate, compromise and obtain agreements from a diverse group of project participants.Required3YearsAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing to all levels of employees and customers.Required5YearsAbility to evaluate workforce salary data to compare with market trends.Required3Years Questions No.QuestionConsultant AnswerQuestion1Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3In what city/state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside?Question4Is candidate willing and able to interview onsite at VDOT in Richmond, VA? NO exceptions.Question5Is candidate willing and able to work onsite up to 3 days every week at VDOT in Richmond, VA? NO exceptions.Question6How soon after offer can candidate start?