Manager, Contracts Management Unit

About The Position
"Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $98,662 to $159,142, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience."
Manager Contracts Management Unit
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 Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA) is responsible for the planning, management, and oversight of Public Behavioral Health services within Montgomery County. We are currently recruiting for an experienced professional to lead our Contracts Management Unit (CMU).

What You'll Be Doing
This position will report to the LBHA Director and will lead a team of staff responsible for managing approximately 100 behavioral health HHS contracts with local vendors and expense tracking for specific national vendors. Core responsibilities of this position include:

• Initiate solicitations, including Request for Proposals, Open Solicitations, Invitation for Bid, etc., in compliance with County Procurement regulations and in collaboration with County entities
• Review and approve invoices for accuracy prior to submission to fiscal for processing, monitor that expenditures are within the purchase order amount, and that budgeted line items do not exceed the approved amount.
• Review CMU Access database and Excel expense tracking spreadsheets to ensure accurate, timely, and updated entries are tracked
• Ensure regular and ongoing monitoring of all contracts, including site visits as required
• Partnership and coordination with grant monitors and Contract Monitors to ensure completion of State quarterly outcome reports as requested
• Review amendments to contracts for modified Statements of Work for grant-funded contracts
• Provide ongoing supervision of CMU staff, including regular team meetings and 1:1 meetings with each member of CMU
• Partner with ASC and Fiscal Team for end-of-year Purchase Order accrual and liquidation
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

This position may require the selected candidate to occasionally do site visits to other locations to work with service providers.

A background investigation will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.

The selected candidate will be required to complete and submit a financial disclosure statement.

Minimum Qualifications
Experienc
e
:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in Contracts Management in local government, public health, and/or a human services environment.

Education
: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.

Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Note: Based upon legislative requirements, some positions may be subject to different minimum qualifications.

License:
Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence

when required for job-related duties.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preferred Criteria:
Qualifications
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:

• Extensive knowledge of Procurement Regulations
• Experience utilizing databases and systems for tracking invoices and submitting contract actions
• Experience in a health care or human services environment
• Experience in contract negotiations
• Supervisory experience

Preferred Interview Criteria
Interview selection will be based on the following interview preference criteria:

• Experience with contract development and management in a Behavioral Health and/or human services environment.
• Experience in contract negotiation.
• Experience supervising a team of contract specialists.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 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