Title: Technology Contract Officer

VP Area: Administration & Finance - UMW

Department: Procurement Services

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $71,721 - $74,590

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Technology Contract Officer. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Public Procurement Contract Officer specifically for Technology.

The mission of the Procurement Services Department is to support the purpose and goals of the University of Mary Washington – of providing a superior public liberal arts education – by assisting the University community in the procurement of high quality goods and services at competitive prices.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Ability to quickly learn relevant new technology in order to complete the work;
• Strong attention to detail and well-developed organizational skills, including project management & follow-up
• Ability to work with various levels of University Administration professionally and effectively
• Highly developed communication skills
• Ability to work mostly independently with general direction from Supervisor

Required Experience:

• Experience in a Public Procurement role, with a focus on Technology procurement and contract negotiations  
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with e-procurement or Procure-to-Pay system

Additional Considerations:

• Higher Education Procurement experience within the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Business, Computer Science or similar undergraduate or graduate degree(s)
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (or Officer) (CPPB, CPPO), CPSM, or other Procurement or Supply Chain certification from an accredited college or university

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. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.