Contract and Grant Manager

Salary: $78,049. 00 - $168,359. 00 Annually

Location : Largo, MD

Job Type: Probationary FT

Job Number: 08900

Department: Department of the Environment

Division: Strategic Services Division

Opening Date: 11/06/2024

Closing Date: 11/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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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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The Prince George's County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Contract and Grants Manager, grade G29, in the Strategic Services Division.

About the Position

This is management level technical and administrative position that 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. Work is performed under the general supervision of Associate Director, Strategic Services Division (SSD).

About the Agency

The Department of the Environment works for a healthy, beautiful and sustainable County through programs that provide clean water, flood control, recycling and waste management, litter prevention, sustainable animal management and pet adoption in partnership with residents and other stakeholders. Some of our core services include providing clean water services (Stormwater Management Division); flooding prevention for buildings and structures (Sustainability Division and Stormwater Management Division); collecting, processing and diverting waste from the County-operated landfill, commercial facilities and householders (Resource Recovery Division); providing sustainability services to reduce greenhouse gas and emission (Sustainability Division); and facilitating pet adoptions, managing an animal holding facility, issuing pet licenses, investigating cruelty complaints and conducting humane outreach and education events (Animal Services Division).

Examples of Work

• Provides agency level contract administration across the Department, to include providing managerial support and advisement into 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.