Procurement Compliance Lead — Federal & State

Volkert, Inc.; Mobile (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

PTO & holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert, Inc. is seeking an experienced Federal and State Procurement Specialist to support public-sector programs in Alabama. The role focuses on obtaining compliant procurements, documenting files, and staying audit-ready from solicitation through closeout.

The successful candidate will review federal and state requirements, develop bid documents, perform cost analyses, and ensure program clauses are included. Hybrid work is available in Mobile or Montgomery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in public procurement, grants compliance, or contract administration with federal funds.
• Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and procurement standards.
• Familiarity with state/local procurement and competitive bid requirements.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review subrecipient and client procurements for compliance with applicable rules and statutes.
• Develop and review RFPs, RFQs, and evaluation criteria.
• Ensure required federal clauses are included in contracts and subcontracts.
• Perform cost analyses, independent cost estimates, and justifications.
• Verify suspension and debarment status and document results.
• Support cross‑cutting requirements like BABA, DBE/MBE/WBE when applicable.
• Maintain procurement checklists, templates, and SOPs.
• Conduct procurement file reviews and prepare findings and action items.
• Provide technical assistance and training to subrecipients and client staff.
• Support audit, monitoring, and closeout activities with organized documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAM.gov

2 CFR Part 200 familiarity

Excel

Job description

Volkert, Inc. is seeking an experienced Federal and State Procurement Specialist to support public-sector programs in Alabama. The role focuses on obtaining compliant procurements, documenting files, and staying audit-ready from solicitation through closeout.

The successful candidate will review federal and state requirements, develop bid documents, perform cost analyses, and ensure program clauses are included. Hybrid work is available in Mobile or Montgomery.