Title: Workforce Fiscal and Procurement Manager
Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College
Location: Hampton - 650
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $58,000-$70,000
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Job Description:
Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.
The Workforce Fiscal and Procurement Managersupport the financial integrity and operational efficiency of Workforce Development programs by overseeing procurement activities, grant compliance, and financial reporting.
This role is responsible for executing day-to-day fiscal and procurement operations specific to workforce-related funding, including federal, state, and local grants. Key duties include vendor coordination, contract and purchase order management, grant budget monitoring, audit preparation, and ensuring all financial activities align with institutional policies and external funding requirements.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring timely and compliant use of workforce development funds, collaborating with internal departments, external partners, and stakeholders to support the delivery of employment and training programs. Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge:
1. Considerable knowledge of state procurement, budget and finance policies, procedures, and systems.
2. Considerable experience in a position performing financial analysis.
3. Familiarity with purchasing and audit standards.
4. Working knowledge of Vendor performance management and strategic sourcing.
5. Working knowledge of contract drafting, negotiation and life cycle management. Skills
6. Adaptable to effectively communicate with various levels of management, members of the campus community, and other state agencies.
7. Effective communication skills (written and verbal) and attention to details.
8. Strong proficiency in using spreadsheets to analyze, summarize, and report data.
9. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), with advanced level skills in Excel.
10. Strong proficiency using Microsoft Excel to include accurate data entry and proficiency with spreadsheets and other financial software.
Skills
11. Adaptable to effectively communicate with various levels of management, members of the campus community, and other state agencies.
12. Effective communication skills (written and verbal) and attention to details.
13. Strong proficiency in using spreadsheets to analyze, summarize, and report data.
14. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), with advanced level skills in Excel.
15. Strong proficiency using Microsoft Excel to include accurate data entry and proficiency with spreadsheets and other financial software.
Ability:
16. Develop procurement plans and recommend improvements to purchasing workflows.
17. Synthesize substantial amounts of data into easily understood financial reports.
18. Manage multiple tasks and deadlines and provide strong customer service.
19. Create and maintain good working relationships with a variety of diverse internal and external team members.
20. Work independently and work cooperatively in a diverse and high-volume environment.
21. Work at all campus locations.
Required:
22. Considerable experience in a position performing financial analysis.
23. Experience with financial management and reporting results and brief management.
24. Experience in e-procurement and financial systems or software.
25. Experience with higher education institution accounting policies and procedures
26. Higher Education experience or experience managing programs requiring detailed analysis.
27. Prioritize and manage large volumes of work to anticipate and meet deadlines.
28. Experience using Experience using accounting systems and procurement systems.
29. Demonstrated experience performing financial analysis, reconciliations, and dispute resolution.
30. Demonstrated experience creating financial reports by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
Additional Considerations:
31. Familiarity with College and Departmental Budget, Grant and Procurement policies and procedures.
32. Experience in a comparable position at a public institution, community college, or university.
33. Knowledge of working rules and procedures in the public sector (e.g., government agency or higher education) for reconciliations, purchasing, general accounting, payroll, personnel, and travel.
34. This is a full-time restricted classified position. Continuation of employment is based on funding availability.
35. This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority. All employees are responsible employees and mandatory reporters.