Posted: Nov 8, 2024
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Contract and Grants Manager

Full-time
Salary: $78,049.00 - $168,359.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Dec 7, 2024
State/Local Government

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
 
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This management level technical and administrative position is responsible for DoE’s grant and contract administration and coordination. Oversight includes providing guidance and instruction into the regulatory requirements associated with grants, contracts, procurements, determinations and other source agreements (MOUs, Riders, etc.) and advises on complex purchasing actions associated with the acquisition of goods and/or services needed and required by the Department. This work requires considerable knowledge of contract and grants management and administration principles and practices involving the preparation of specifications and technical requirements; understanding of compliance requirements; pricing and performance evaluations; evaluating data and report preparation; researching funding opportunities; and various solicitation methodologies, milestone plans and systems workflows. 

Examples of Work

Provides agency level contract administration across the Department, to include providing managerial support and advisement in the planning and developing of contracts for the Department.

Facilitates advertisement, bidding, award and close out of all contracts.  Assists with solicitation, evaluation and award of consultant contracts

Leads and manages active contracts and vendor relationships to include status review meetings, contract modifications, performance reporting, contract closeouts and supporting documentation.

Performs work under the scope of Project Manager. Responsible for managing the full life cycle of multiple projects/contracts simultaneously. Responsible for providing ongoing status reports utilizing technology resources.

Leads and manages grant proposal development and submission in addition to overseeing grant monitoring, compliance and reporting in conjunction with divisional staff and project managers.

Researches and oversees staff that research grant opportunities that align with the Department’s goals and objectives.

Coordinates grant application completion, submission and implementation of grant with respective Division(s).Prepare monthly, quarterly and semi and annual reports that provide data relevant to Department Heads regarding budgeting, staffing and other miscellaneous grant related spending. Assists with the timely development and submission of required reports to grantor.

Develop, schedule and oversee a periodic audit of all grant awards to ensure compliance with all regulations are achieved.

Manages and directs the work of staff to ensure the Departments goals and objectives are met.

Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in public or business administration, or related field plus two (2) years of responsible experience in governmental activities related to the management and coordination of contracts and grants; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prefer minimum of at least 5 years of advanced grant and contract management experience.
  • Certifications in   Contract Management (e.g. CPCM, CFCM, CCCM, etc.)
  • Knowledge and experience with federal grants and utilizing/understanding of the federal CFR.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Job Location: 1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 500, Largo, MD

Conditions of Employment:  Upon selection, the candidate must: 

  • Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency. 
  • Applicants and employees within these select positions must demonstrate financial responsibility in personal finances as a condition of employment. Positions with financial responsibility within this class series may be subject to criminal history record checks and/or credit checks as a condition of hiring and periodically thereafter, as determined by the department head or the Office of Human Resources Management. An applicant or employee may be required to submit a request for a criminal history record check and/or credit check to the appropriate agency.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify. 

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice.  Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Agency

Prince George's County Government

Address

1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159
Largo, Maryland, 20774

Website

http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/