Management Specialist
**Provisional - Pending NJ Civil ServicesProcedures**
Cumberland Salem Cape May Workforce Development Board
Starting Salary: $65,000
DEFINITION:
Assists the Director in the performance of varied functions including policy planning, budget preparation, finance administration, personnel management, job training, systems operation, public relations, purchasing, and administrative research. Speaks before various civic and community organizations and groups.
Under the direction of the Director, participate in the development and administration of contracts for the provision of services. May participate in conducting the solicitation of Request for Purchase (RFP) bidding process, negotiating, and drafting contract language and developing evaluation criteria. Gather information used to develop procedure manuals and policy transmittals containing financial and administrative contracting and/or grant application guidelines that comply with all related laws and regulations and promote standardization, administrative and cost efficiency, accountability, and integrity in the contracting and/or grant process, and in the delivery of purchased services. Conduct field visits and reviews reports to ensure compliance with and adherence to prescribed agency contract and/or grant policies and procedures and federal and state regulations; recommends changes when required. Conduct less complex work associated with the planning and preparation involved in the administration of construction and/or professional service or other contracts.
Participate in conducting contract award meetings and reviews documents to ensure compliance with and adherence to prescribed department-wide contracting policies and procedures and Federal and/or State regulations to ensure the efficient management of contracts; recommends changes based on monitoring experience.
Provide technical assistance in the areas of proposal/contract preparation, review and approval control, the development and management of adequate contract/grant administration and financial reporting systems, contract/grant monitoring, modification, amendment and closeout, audit compliance, service evaluation, and consultant classification.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
performed on the job may not be listed.
REQURIEMENTS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Political Science or Public Policy emphasis preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in the review, analysis, and evaluation of budget, organization, and administrative practices and recommending improved methods, and/or administrative experience in varied phases of business, industrial, or government involving the organization, direction, planning, coordination, or control of programs or activities required.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Cumberland County Department of Personnel
HR@co.cumberland.nj.us
NOTE: Offers of employment for this title are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness testing that includes drug screening and verification of clean driving record.
Posting open until filled
The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission