Deputy Director

Salary: $104,594. 00 - $180,000. 00 Annually

Location : Largo, MD

Job Type: Probationary FT

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 08925

Department: Office of Procurement

Division: Office of Procurement

Opening Date: 11/14/2024

Closing Date: 11/28/2024 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 Office of Procurement is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Deputy Director, grade G35, in the Office of the Director.

About the Position

This is an exempt management level supervisory, professional, and administrative work performed in support of the Director. The incumbent assists the Director in the overall management, planning, and coordination of a diverse range of activities, operations, and staff to accomplish the departmental mission. Management and oversight are specific to Contract Administration & Procurement and Human Resources. Work is performed with a wide latitude for independent judgment and action under the general supervision of the Director. Work performance is evaluated based upon the achievement of agency goals and objectives. Employee maintains a valid driver's license less than 6 point.

About the Agency

The Office of Procurement was launched on July 1, 2024, and comprises three main divisions: the Office of Accountability, Business Services, and Office of Administrative Services. These divisions will house critical functions including Contract Compliance, Contract Administration & Procurement, and Supplier Development & Diversity, formerly managed under the Office of Central Services. The Office of Procurement will help foster transparency and efficiency in our procurement process every day while also providing a high impact means to promote equity. Through the new Office of Procurement, small, local, and minority-owned businesses are supported, creating new opportunities for our residents to work in and improve the community where they live.

Examples of Work

• The selected candidate will assist the Director in overall administration of each operating division or department pertaining to the business operations functions of the agency.
  
• Builds and maintain positive relationships with other government officials related to the business operations functions of the agency.
  
• Works effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  
• Administers and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the business operating divisions/departments.
  
• Exercises technical management oversight for all operations, activities, programs, and projects accomplished within the agency.
  
• Assists the Director in developing comprehensive long and short-range strategies designed to achieve Departmental goals and objectives and establishes priorities as necessary to accomplish them.
  
• Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities as defined in the Personnel Law.
  
• Investigates and researches difficult and complex inquiries, problems, or complaints and initiates appropriate response to address/resolve them.
  
• Analyzes technical performance reports, correspondence, and contracts.
  
• Reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations to the Director regarding areas of responsibility.
  
• Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the absence of the Director.
  
• Supports a culture of accountability, integrity, services excellence, collaboration, creativity and innovation.
  
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position descriptions, 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, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
  
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible management level experience in a large government organization in the following areas: (1) knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, and equipment.
  
• Establish, implement and evaluate programmatic goals and objectives.
  
• Develop departmental policies and procedures.
  
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing with agencies, consultants, departmental officials, employees, citizens and public/elected officials.
  
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report research findings and recommendations
  
• Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
  
• It is desirable that the Applicant possesses a bachelor's degree in a business-related field.

• At least ten (10) years of management experience in the public sector, state or local government or other major enterprise entity, with knowledge of supplier, development and diversity, budget creation and management.
  
• At least seven (7) years' experience with contracting and procurement (cradle to grave management of contracts and acquisitions).
  
• At least seven (7) years in senior leadership, managerial or supervisory capacity, to include executive management experience knowledge of human resources best practices, finance, construction and procurement.

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Admi.