Contracts Program Manager I Program Manager I Grade N23
Contracts Program Manager I Program Manager I Grade N23
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About the Position
The anticipated salary for this position is$74507 $110448.
Montgomery County islocatedadjacent toWashington D.C. and with over one million residents is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery Countycontainsmany major U.S. government offices scientific research and learning centers and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Servicesis responsible fordelivery of the Countys public health and human services that meets the needs of our communitys most vulnerable childrenadultsand seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2000 employees the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As aDepartment we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing transportation education employment health care human services safe neighborhoods and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Office of the Chief Operating Officer Contract Management Team is recruiting for an enthusiastic and talented individual for Program Manager I to join our team.Wereseeking someone who thrives on providing exceptional customer service has strong technicalexpertise and brings a solid understanding of contract management. Ifyourelooking to contribute your talents to a collaborative and dynamic team please apply!
What Youll Be Doing
This is a nonsupervisory position responsible for developing solicitations including Requests for Proposals (RFPs) Invitations for Bids (IFBs) Informal and Open solicitations. The role involves creating new contracts executing contract amendments and renewals and managing all tasks related to the assigned service areas.Inaddition theroleis responsible forplanningwritingand managing the entire solicitation work and process for the assigned HHS service area which may includeconducting site visits during prebid conference(s).
Additionally the positionis responsible forobtaining necessary insurance requirements and approvals from the Countys Office of Risk Management. The individual will alsomaintainand update contract database tracking tools to ensuretimelycompletionaccuratereporting and proper documentation of contract activities.
As the primary liaison between the Health and Human Services (HHS) Contract Management Team (CMT) the Office of Procurement the County Attorney and the assigned program service areas this role will provide technicalexpertiseand guidance to program staff. The position will serve as the subject matter expert on contractrelated matters for the assigned service areas and may conduct contract training sessions for programmonitorsas needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with aBachelors Degree.
Experience: Considerable three 3 years of professional experience in contract management which may include project/program/grant management research and development of contracting processes or contract administration.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experiencemaybe substituted.
Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
Preference for interview will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas. Please be sure to include relevant experience in these areas on your resume.
Experience with legal writing including drafting and editing contracts and amendments.
Experience withanalyzingdatapreparingand developing reports andproficiencyin Microsoft Office Tools.
Ability to manage prioritize projects and work independently to problemsolve complex projects
Ability to provide conciseclearand precise information to supervisor team members and customers.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
