Contract Administrator

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Administrative Officer III (NS)

Position Number

60002018

Grade

NC13

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved
youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and
Families!
The position is responsible for the development and negotiation of statewide contractual programs and includes direct oversight of the Request for Proposal solicitation and open competitive bid processes; bid addendums, scoring rubric, review team and consensus scoring, and making recommendations to DPS management for contract awards. Conducts vendor entry level conferences, addressing modifications to the terms through the contract amendment process. Negotiates and mediates terms and conditions of contract renewals, communicates Department expectations and compliance using DPS Policy, State Purchasing and Logistics Rules and Regulations, North Carolina General Terms and Conditions, Department of Health and Human Services Residential Child Care Requirements for Licensure.
Reviews and approves juvenile referrals to residential services, creates programming goals and objectives, develops program outcomes and performance measures, and provides technical assistance to other juvenile justice staff and contractual services personnel. Incorporates best practices in programs and operational protocols, actively participates in both internal and external meetings, serves on committees that promote the development of community programming activities. Provides training to external parties on program models utilized by the Department. Reviews budgets, monthly invoices and disbursements by DPS in accordance to the terms and conditions of contractual agreements, maintenance repairs, and related services to short-term residential facilities. Performs on-site quality assurance visits to monitor compliance efforts. The position monitors and initiates periodic inventory control. The Contract Administrator analyzes, interprets and presents juvenile justice and related data to key stakeholders and facilitates further analysis as the core element of the statutorily mandated services for adjudicated juveniles.
Collects and synthesizes data for mandated legislative reporting as required by the Fiscal Research and Program Evaluation Division of the General Assembly and for planning long range initiatives for the Juvenile Community Programs Section. Provides consultation, training, and guidance on effective juvenile justice program interventions, strategies, and best practice program models designed to impact recidivism reduction for targeted juvenile populations. Supports other Department and Section initiatives to further reduce juvenile delinquency, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Community Programs, including but not limited to special funding initiatives.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $50,088- $87,654

Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position. Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM.

We offer great Benefits!

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.

Management Preferences  

• Experience in the juvenile justice field working with high risk juveniles and/or community based programming.

• Knowledge of juvenile, community agencies and/or human service non-profit entities.

• Knowledge of evidence-based, research supported juvenile justice best practice programming models.

• Knowledge of applicable legislation, including state guidelines, federal guidelines, and/or NC General Statutes.

• Experience in contracts administration and/or risk management for residential services.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program  

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. 

Transcripts 

• Attaching transcripts is optional; however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.    

• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education. 

• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.  Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.  

Military Experience  

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application. 

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:  

• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).  

• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. 

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Workday account to check the status of your application.  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification when the position is filled.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ariana Garcia at [email protected].

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in personnel, budgeting, research or administrative management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Ariana Alyse Garcia

Recruiter Email:

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