Procurement Compliance Officer

Procurement Compliance Officer

Join our Award-Winning Office of Procurement Services!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team recognized for excellence – having earned the prestigious Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute. Our office is committed to continuous improvement and the implementation of best practices that drive positive change for both Prince William County and our internal operations.

The Prince William County Office of Procurement Services (OPS) is seeking a highly qualified Procurement Compliance Officer to coordinate, develop, and administer a compliance program to ensure that procurements are performed in accordance with law, regulations, policies, and the delegation standards established by the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). This position assists OPS leaders in developing the County procurement policy to enable continuous improvement and improve procurement and contract administration compliance. This position will report to the Chief Procurement Officer.

About This Role:

The Procurement Compliance Officer will support the Office of Procurement Services' strategic objectives by providing policy development to ensure compliance with laws and regulations while promoting transparency in the acquisition process. The Procurement Compliance Officer will work with OPS team to monitor and resolve compliance issues and mitigate contractual risk.

Duties and responsibilities:

Risk Management and Assessment:

• Identify, evaluate, and monitor procurement risks such as agency contract compliance, contract management task completions and financial exposure.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies aligned with County's objectives.
• Conduct risk assessments during supplier onboarding and throughout agreement
• Collaborate across departments to integrate risk awareness in procurement planning
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions for risk incidents.

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight:

• Ensure procurement complies with internal policies, laws, and industry standards.
• Review legislation and County procurement activities and recommend, develop, and implement updates to procurement policies reflecting regulatory changes.
• Support P-Card compliance, including usage monitoring, documentation, fraud prevention, and audit coordination.
• Oversee agency small purchase compliance, including vendor review, assessment and audit
• Identify purchasing non-compliance and violations and report and readout to findings to leadership.
• Coordinate and lead internal and external procurement audits and address findings.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support ethical procurement initiatives.
• Reviewing operations, conduct inspections, research, and evaluate findings, and draw accurate conclusions of department procurement and contract administration activities under their delegated purchase authority.
• Preparing post-review exit conference agenda, schedule and conducting exit conference with department director; discuss findings with director prior to exit conference briefings with department.

Internal Controls:

• Works with procurement officers and establishes partnerships with departments to enhance services provided by OPS
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls to protect procurement processes.
• Investigate irregularities and enforce corrective measures with legal and audit teams.
• Maintain records supporting audit trails and compliance.

Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) System Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor procurement workflows to enforce segregation of duties and approvals.
• Analyze procurement data and produce reports on compliance and risk exposure.
• Recommend Oracle ERP enhancements for improved risk and compliance monitoring.

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 7 years of experience in procurement, risk management, compliance, or audit, preferably in regulated environments.

Preferences:

• A bachelor's degree in contract management, supply chain management, risk management, business or public administration, accounting, finance, or related subject
• Six (6) or more years of experience performing reviews, inspections, or audits of procurements as part of a compliance or oversight program, including four (4) years of procurement, contract management or supply chain experience
• Experience developing and implementing a compliance, oversight, or review program
• Experience in centralized procurement type environments i.e., a hybrid, or center-led, large-scale organizational models with authority delegated to departments/agencies, and oversight training
• Ability to assess risk and identify opportunities to improve operations to achieve organizational objectives
• Led and participated as a member of Process Improvement teams
• Research related experience i.e., data collection, analytical work, data analysis, and trend identification to develop actionable information.
• Experience utilizing and applying the Virginia Public Procurement Act
• Expertise in local government procurement and developing processes to increase efficiency
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Applications as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency with Oracle ERP system and procurement monitoring
• Strong, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage priorities independently and collaboratively

Holds one of the following professional certifications:

• Universal Public Procurement Certification (UPPCC)
• Virginia Institute of Procurement (VIP)
• National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
• National Institute of Governmental Procurement (NIGP)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Work Schedule: This is a full-time, 37.5 hours per week, exempt-paid position with a typical schedule of Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Occasional travel may be required for meetings and events. This is a telework-eligible role with in-office requirements based upon business need. The position may change to in-office schedule if business needs change.

Hiring Salary Range: $97,593.51 - $110,000 Annually

We also offer great benefits including:

• Retirement plan from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings plans
• Paid Annual Leave, Personal Leave, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Optional group medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Paid Life Insurance and Optional Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here for additional information.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.