Prince George's County Government
Continuum of Care Contract Specialist
Prince George's County Government, Landover, Maryland, United States,
Come join our team!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.We are Prince George’s Proud!The Prince George's County
Department of Social Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill a Continuum of Care Contract Specialist (Community Developer 1G) position, grade G18
within the
DSS Community Services Division.About the Position:The Contract Specialist for the local Continuum of Care (CoC) is responsible for case record reviews, invoice processing, fiscal and program monitoring, vendor development, corrective action follow-up, data quality assurance, and reporting. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:Have a solid knowledge base of federal, state, local, and departmental regulations governing program assignments.Maintain a master chart of all vendor contracts, funding sources, and monitoring/reporting deadlines.Conduct programmatic and fiscal monitoring of all Community Services Division contracts to ensure compliance.Review case records to ensure compliance with federal, state, County, and departmental standards and maintain a chart of all case record review dates.Review and approve all sub-contractor fiscal expenditures to ensure compliance with federal, state, County, and departmental standards.Prepare timely daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed to meet funding and other programmatic requirements.Develop corrective action plans, monitor vendors' progress and performance.Provide technical assistance to vendors as needed.Complete training necessary to become proficient in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and update program participant service records as needed.Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship between community customers, vendors, agency employees, business, and public interest groups.Adhere to agency standards of excellent customer service.Conduct procurement and fiscal-related functions in support of CSD activities and prepare timely daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports as needed.Willingly and cooperatively perform tasks and duties that may not be specifically listed in the position description but are within the general occupational category of the incumbent’s class of work and other related duties.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, sociology, or other related fields.An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in finance, contracts & Procurement or related field.Successful experience engaging with consumers and working across systems with multiple organizations.Bi-Lingual Spanish speaking.Other Candidate Requirements:Excellent written and oral communication skills.Proficient in the use of computer software applications i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.Evening/weekend hours occasionally necessary.Ability to excel in a team environment.Job Location:
425 BRIGHTSEAT ROAD, LANDOVER, MD 20785Conditions of Employment:
Upon selection, the candidate must: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.Possess and maintain a valid driver license.Only online applications will be accepted.Eligibility to Work:
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.Internal Applicants:
If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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Department of Social Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill a Continuum of Care Contract Specialist (Community Developer 1G) position, grade G18
within the
DSS Community Services Division.About the Position:The Contract Specialist for the local Continuum of Care (CoC) is responsible for case record reviews, invoice processing, fiscal and program monitoring, vendor development, corrective action follow-up, data quality assurance, and reporting. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:Have a solid knowledge base of federal, state, local, and departmental regulations governing program assignments.Maintain a master chart of all vendor contracts, funding sources, and monitoring/reporting deadlines.Conduct programmatic and fiscal monitoring of all Community Services Division contracts to ensure compliance.Review case records to ensure compliance with federal, state, County, and departmental standards and maintain a chart of all case record review dates.Review and approve all sub-contractor fiscal expenditures to ensure compliance with federal, state, County, and departmental standards.Prepare timely daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as needed to meet funding and other programmatic requirements.Develop corrective action plans, monitor vendors' progress and performance.Provide technical assistance to vendors as needed.Complete training necessary to become proficient in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and update program participant service records as needed.Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship between community customers, vendors, agency employees, business, and public interest groups.Adhere to agency standards of excellent customer service.Conduct procurement and fiscal-related functions in support of CSD activities and prepare timely daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports as needed.Willingly and cooperatively perform tasks and duties that may not be specifically listed in the position description but are within the general occupational category of the incumbent’s class of work and other related duties.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, sociology, or other related fields.An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in finance, contracts & Procurement or related field.Successful experience engaging with consumers and working across systems with multiple organizations.Bi-Lingual Spanish speaking.Other Candidate Requirements:Excellent written and oral communication skills.Proficient in the use of computer software applications i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.Evening/weekend hours occasionally necessary.Ability to excel in a team environment.Job Location:
425 BRIGHTSEAT ROAD, LANDOVER, MD 20785Conditions of Employment:
Upon selection, the candidate must: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.Possess and maintain a valid driver license.Only online applications will be accepted.Eligibility to Work:
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.Internal Applicants:
If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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