Supervisory Contract Specialist

Child and Family Services Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) in the District of Columbia government seeks a Supervisory Contract Specialist (Contracting Manager) to oversee the Contracts and Procurement Administration unit within the Office of the Deputy Director for Administration.

You will supervise Contract Specialists, ensure integrated contracts and procurement systems are compliant with laws, regulations, and agency policies, and partner with the Agency Chief Contracting Officer to refine processes.

Aufgaben

• Oversees the daily operations of the Unit and supervises a team of Contract Specialists.
• Ensures contracts and procurement processes comply with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Collaborates with ACCO to improve procurement processes and flows.

Jobbeschreibung

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The Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is a cabinet-level agency within the District of Columbia government, committed to the safety, permanence, and well-being of children and families residing in the District of Columbia.Charged with protecting child victims and those at risk of abuse and neglect, CFSA fosters collaborations within its administrations to deliver exceptional family-focused services to the community and its residents.

Job Summary

This position is located in the Contracts and Procurement Administration (CPA), Office of the Deputy Director for Administration (ODDA) of the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA). The Supervisory Contract Specialist, internally known as Contracting Manager, oversees the daily operations of the Unit and supervises a team of Contract Specialists to ensure that the integrated contracts and procurement system are in order and the general and/or specialized contract programs are technically and administratively sound and in compliance with the existing laws, regulations, and policies.The incumbent works with the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) to improve and/or update working procurement processes and flows to be consistent with the changing environment, trends, and best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Supervisory Contract Specialist duties and responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership to the Unit to help design and implement compliance monitoring programs and plans to adequately meet District guidelines or requirements; identifies deficiencies and designs and implements remediation management activities as a result of audit findings.
• Oversees the development and implementation of the Unit’s operations and work plan consistent with its objectives and timelines, including developing and modifying strategies and work assignments of direct reports to meet changing requirements and/or priorities of the clients and the organization; and developing projects and priorities for the Unit based on the guidelines set by the ODDA.
• Works closely with the ACCO and the immediate reports in overseeing the day-to-day operation of the contracts function for the CFSA, to include the flow and direction of all transactions stemming from the procurement of supplies, services, and products using formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of price proposals; and the administration and closeout of contracts; as well as other procurement activities that