Federal and State Procurement Specialist

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• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, supply chain, contracts management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in public procurement, grants compliance, or contract administration involving federal funds.
• Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), particularly procurement standards.
• Familiarity with state and local public procurement and competitive bid requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to build clear, well-organized documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain regulatory requirements to non-specialists.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

• →Review and evaluate subrecipient and client procurements for compliance with 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327, applicable state procurement statutes, and program guidance.
• →Develop and review solicitation documents (RFPs, RFQs, IFBs), evaluation criteria, and scoring methodologies.
• →Confirm that required federal contract provisions (2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II) and any program-specific clauses are included in contracts and subcontracts.
• →Perform or review cost and price analyses, independent cost estimates, and sole-source justifications.
• →Verify suspension and debarment status through SAM.gov and document results in the procurement file.
• →Support compliance with cross-cutting requirements such as Davis-Bacon, Build America, Buy America (BABA), DBE/MBE/WBE participation, and conflict of interest standards, as applicable to each program.
• →Build and maintain procurement checklists, templates, desk guides, and standard operating procedures.
• →Conduct procurement file reviews and prepare findings, corrective action recommendations, and status reports.
• →Provide technical assistance and training to subrecipients and client staff.
• →Support audit, monitoring, and closeout activities by preparing and organizing documentation.

• Experience with programs funded by ARPA/SLFRF, IIJA (including BEAD), HHS, HUD, DOT, or FEMA.
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Experience with Alabama procurement law and agency practices.
• Experience supporting single audits or federal monitoring reviews.