Government Procurement Counselor

Position Information

General Information

Position Number 008209 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Government Procurement Counselor Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Time Limited - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours, as necessary.

Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department College of Business (Col) Work Location PORTAL / Hybrid Salary Range $65,000 Primary Purpose of Department

SBTDC's mission is to support economic development in the State of North Carolina by providing assistance in the start-up, successful operation, and expansion of small businesses and by facilitating technology development and transfer within the state's small business community.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Procurement Counselor is responsible for expert-level counseling to small business clients on a variety of business issues, with an emphasis on how to do business with federal, state, and local governments, and documenting/reporting all work activities. Other duties include client acquisition, marketing the organization, and organizing/facilitating seminars.

Summary of Position Responsibilities

The Procurement Counselor provides government procurement assistance to individuals and businesses that are seeking to pursue and successfully fulfill contracting and subcontracting opportunities with Federal agencies, the State of North Carolina, and local governments. The selected candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive business advice and in-depth assistance to a sizable number of clients throughout an assigned multi-county geographic area, and cover additional counties when needed. The counseling aspect of this position includes one-on-one meetings, telephone, email, and other written communications. A substantial amount of time will be committed to adequately researching, preparing materials, and recommending courses of action to clients. Detailed documentation of activities is also essential.

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in acquisition, contracting, or supply chain, and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

A Master's degree in business administration and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience is highly preferred.

The applicant needs to have a broad and in-depth knowledge and experience in government procurement principles and procedures as well as the ability to communicate, execute and deploy solutions to general business issues. Government contracting experience as well as general business experience is desired. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The counselor must have the ability to handle multiple assignments, organize work and assign priorities with minimal supervision and must be self motivated. Some overnight travel is required. Public speaking experience is preferred.

Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses

Special Notes to Applicants

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Posting Open Date 09/25/2026 Posting Close Date 10/02/2026 Open Until Filled No Proposed Hire Date If time-limited please indicate appointment end date 06/30/2027 Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UNC Charlotte Website

• HERC Job Board

• Inside Higher Education

• Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

• Another Website

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Other

• Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in acquisition, contracting or supply chain and two (2) years experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience?
• Yes - I have at least a Bachelor's Degree in acquisition, contracting or supply chain and two (2) years experience related to the area of assignment
• Yes - I have an Associates in acquisition, contracting or supply chain and four (4) years experience related to the area of assignment
• Yes - I have a High School Diploma and six (6) years experience related to the area of assignment
• None of the above

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Other Document