Job Description

Job Title Program Manager II (Fiscal Management Division, Contracts Manager), Grade 25
Location Gaithersburg, MD, US
Organization Name Department of Fire and Rescue Services
Medical Exam Medical History with Drug & Alcohol Screen
Background Investigation Yes
Financial Disclosure Yes


Closing Date: September 5, 2023

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is a full spectrum life safety agency protecting about 500 square miles and over one million people who live and work in Maryland\'s most populous jurisdiction. MCFRS is a combination system (volunteer/career) in the suburban Washington, D.C. area, operating with an annual budget of $267 million. MCFRS Responds annually to over 120,000 emergency calls for service and is staffed by nearly 2,700 career and volunteer responders.

The MCFRS Division of Fiscal Management seeks a Program Manager II (Contracts Manager) professional to serve as the primary resource for the department and perform the following principal duties:

• Administer contracts for commodities and professional services.
• Develop contracts, amendments, memos and other documents necessary to support new and ongoing business relationships with vendors.
• Preparing and completing all types of procurement actions: non-competitive procurements, bridge contracts, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Invitations for Bid (IFBs).
• Work with MCFRS personnel to understand procurement needs, develop contract language and assist MCFRS personnel in understanding and complying with procurement regulations.

This employee must have experience with the entire procurement cycle, from identification of the need for a contract through contract execution. Additionally, the candidate should be familiar with contract compliance and set-aside programs. This person should also have good oral and written communication skills and possess experience advising, explaining, and working cooperatively with employees outside of their internal working group as well as with county contractors.

Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation. The position will be required to file a Financial Disclosure statement with the Ethics Commission annually.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a medical history review with a drug/alcohol screening.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $73,173 (minimum) - $95,299 (maximum).
Additional Employment Information

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/IRC.

Montgomery County Government 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 a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on .

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 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 Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

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 . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience: Five (5) years of professional administrative experience related to procurement administration and/or contracts management experience.

Substitutions:

EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional administrative, business, research and/or clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for year basis.
Preferred Criteria

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 developing open solicitation, RFP, IFBs, sole source and non-competitive contracts.
• Experience working with program subject matter experts, attorney\'s offices, and public procurement offices.
• Experience negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Experience applying procurement regulations in developing solicitations and contract administration.

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