Contracts Program Manager (Program Manager I, Grade 23)

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THIS IS AN INTERNAL "ONLY" JOB POSTING, AVAILABLE TO CURRENT MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. 

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This Position is ONLY Open to Montgomery County Government Employees:

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $76,742 to $112,741, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.    

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, 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 County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a department, we believe the 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 

The Community Action Agency (CAA) within the Children, Youth, and Families Division of Montgomery County DHHS is the County’s federally designated anti-poverty agency that works to advance social and economic mobility among communities and neighbors through services, partnerships, and advocacy using an equity lens.  

CAA is currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional with experience managing multiple projects to manage and overseeing service contracts with community-based organizations.

As a Program Manager for the Community Action Agency, you will be administering and managing multiple county contracts of major scopes and expenditures within the CAA.  Duties of this position will include, but are not limited to:

This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.

Experience: Minimum of three years’ professional experience in contract administration and management which includes a combination of contract preparation and processing; and fiscal/budgetary monitoring.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Financial Disclosure Statement: This position is designated as one that requires filing a Financial Disclosure Statement and you will be required to disclose information about your financial affairs.

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Experience administering and monitoring service contracts, including deliverable tracking and performance oversight.
• Experience supporting program budgets and ERP transactions, including journal entries and monthly reconciliations.
• Experience providing technical assistance to contractors or community-based organizations to improve compliance and outcomes.
• Experience assessing contractor capacity and program risks and coordinating corrective action.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience assisting with grant writing or grant applications for public or community-focused programs.
• Experience coordinating outreach or developing community partnerships to support program goals.
• Experience applying public-sector procurement or compliance requirements related to contract preparation or processing.

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 Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. 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 on Hiring 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 applicant's 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 County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.