APEX Accelerator: Procurement Counselor

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process and require reasonable accommodations, please contact the Division's Office of Inclusion, Access, and Compliance at compliance@uada.edu.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 501-671-2219 or 479-502-9820.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in business, government contracting, or a closely related field with three years of relevant professional work experience OR a related Master's degree is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Master's degree in business, government contracting, or a closely related field and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience or a Bachelor's degree in business, government contracting, or a closely related field and five years of relevant work experience to include:

Previous APEX Accelerator or other small business program experience as a counselor/advisor,

Previous government contracting experience as a buyer, purchasing agent or contract manager,

Experience as a contracting officer for a federal government agency, or

Experience in establishing economic development, community, and business relationships.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of government procurement and acquisition processes and principles.

Knowledge of government contracting databases and how to access them such as the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

Knowledge of government regulations such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense (FAR), Etc.), small business programs, and procurement processes.

Knowledge of APEX Accelerator program policies and procedures.

Knowledge of strategic planning and marketing processes.

Knowledge and ability to work within the university, federal, and state government policies and procedures.

Skills in decision-making and problem-solving.

Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking in front of public audiences.

Skills in critical thinking, independent research, analysis, and communication/presentation.

Skills in computer, internet, database and MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Zoom applications.

Skills in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

Ability to instruct clients in the basic requirements, policies and procedures necessary to do business with government entities.

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks in a dynamic work environment.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Ability to adapt to new technology and online programs.

Ability to effectively interact and communicate with people in a diverse environment, most specifically business owners and community partners.

Ability to research a variety of databases to obtain information on government business opportunities.

Additional Information:

For assistance with the application, email humanresources@uada.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.