Intergovernmental Military Manager

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Intergovernmental Military Manager to manage the relationship and Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs) between the City of Fayetteville and Fort Bragg, overseeing contract execution, compliance, and performance tracking; act as the City’s primary liaison for military and IGSA operations, ensuring service level agreements for municipal services provided to the installation are met; and provide complex staff support to the City Manager’s Office and Assistant City Manager related to military support.

1. Lead role in the management and oversight of the IGSAs between the City of Fayetteville and Fort Bragg, ensure timely and efficient contract execution for Solid Waste Management and other IGSA-related services as developed. Monitor contract deadlines, service performance, and financial compliance.
2. Define the scope, objectives, and deliverables of IGSA-related projects, engaging all relevant stakeholders, including City departments, Fort Bragg representatives, and service contractors; ensure compliance with federal, state, and military contract regulations.
3. Develop and refine operational plans, specifications, and cost estimates for IGSA services, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Army standards.
4. Assist in the selection, negotiation, and management of IGSA service contracts, ensure vendors meet all performance, safety, and environmental compliance requirements. Regularly review contractor performance reports and conduct audits.
5. Track and assess IGSA project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), compliance audits, and reporting tools. Maintain detailed documentation of all project activities, ensuring successful completion of both short and long-term contract goals.
6. Manage changes to IGSA service scope, contract schedules, and cost structures, ensuring all modifications are properly documented, verified, and communicated to stakeholders. Escalate issues to city leadership as needed.
7. Coordinate City and Fort Bragg resources to ensure seamless execution of IGSA services, including solid waste collection, emergency contingency planning, and performance based service adjustments.
8. Review and analyze operational plans, contract specifications, technical reports, and compliance assessments related to IGSA services. Ensure contingency plans are in place for services provided to the installation. Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for city leadership.
9. Maintain regular communication with Fort Bragg, city leadership, intergovernmental affairs representatives, and regulatory bodies regarding contract performance, policy changes, and service impacts. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and military regulatory updates affecting IGSA operations and intergovernmental agreements.
10. Conduct research and prepare reports on special projects related to IGSA services and municipal-military partnerships. Serve as a lead analyst on efficiency improvements, contingency planning, and future contract expansion opportunities.
11. Develop and maintain strong relationships with Fort Bragg leadership and civilian workforce to identify and develop additional services and needs on the installation for expanding IGSA partnerships.
12. Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.

For a complete job description, click here.  Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: 
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in public administration, contract management or project management. 

Training: 
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in project management, public administration, business administration or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS: 

Required: 
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability. Must be able to obtain access credentials for Fort Bragg.
 
Preferred: 
Military experience as active duty or civilian employee. Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certification, or Project Management Professional (PMP).

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.

Salary : $77,122 - $98,331