What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset Manager (00056713) position at Georgia Department of Community Health?
Through effective planning, purchasing and oversight, DCH provides access to affordable, quality health care to millions of Georgians, including some of the state's most vulnerable and under-served populations. Six enterprise offices support the work of the agency’s three program divisions. DCH employees are based in Atlanta, Cordele and across the state.
DCH is committed to providing superior Customer Service and Communication, embracing Teamwork and fostering Accountability to ensure that our internal and external customers and stakeholders feel included, respected, engaged and secure.
The Department of Community Health is seeking qualified candidates for the Asset Manager position within the Office of Facilities and Support Services Division.
Plan, organize and manage the operations of the Asset Management section. Oversees developing and implementing an asset management program that incorporates a comprehensive computerized work management system. Schedules and prioritizes work activities; makes necessary arrangements for technical resources, procedures, manuals, supplies, equipment, budget management, planning, oversight, and staffing.
Responsible for hiring, establishing performance standards, conducting performance reviews, and recommending disciplinary action as necessary. Plans, organizes, schedules, and coordinates the work of professional staff in the section. Oversees the development of training and orientation programs for assigned staff. Ensures employee compliance with state/federal policies and procedures.
Provides training and technical guidance in asset management principles and decision-making processes; assists department leadership in business process documentation and improvement.
Plan/direct staff in coordinating, analyzing, documenting, tracking, and reporting a wide variety of asset assessments, including establishing data collection schedules, standards, and methods to support complex risk-based decisions using accepted asset management principles and practices.
Develops and recommends asset management policy and strategy to minimize the total cost of ownership, increase reliability and meet performance standards throughout the organization; leads or assists in implementing department and division asset management goals and objectives. Analyzes program data; recognizes issues and trends; identifies options, consequences; develops conclusions and recommendations; prepares complex statistical reports and makes presentations.
Analyzes operational data and makes unit decisions based on findings; Conducts invoice reconciliation and processing for invoices under position purview.
Prepares and manages contracts, consultant selection, and project management for contracted work in the areas of assigned responsibility.
Negotiates contracts with relevant vendors to make sure the Agency receives the best pricing available.
Manage furniture and ergonomic purchases.
Input data accurately in asset/fleet management databases.
Management of the departments' assets and the surplus and disposal of those assets.
Develops comprehensive policies and procedures that govern the Agency's management of its fleet.
Maintains a consistent, high quality, customer-focused manner when conducting business.
Organize and Develop training initiatives for all staff on established asset/fleet management guidelines.
Directly conducts or oversees the physical asset inventory at a frequency determined by the Senior Manager of FSS.
Partner with management in FSS communication program.
Develop and implement measurable strategies for asset and fleet management.
Collecting and organizing specific program data for the Agency Comprehensive Loss Control Program from the divisions and offices for submission to OFSS and DCH leadership for review.
Plan, Organize and manage the operations of the Risk management section. Schedules and prioritizes work activities related to Risk management. Collaborate with other departments/offices to comply with DOAS Risk Management Comprehensive Loss Control Program requirements.
This position requires some manual labor; Able to lift up-to 50lbs.
Travel to remote locations for site visits/assessments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Eight years of experience in asset management; Four years as a supervisor/manager Knowledge of business practices and industry asset management standards for equipment, warehouse, facilities, fleet, and finance sections.
- Excellent knowledge of asset and fleet management principles
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT WORK EXPERIENCE LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. CURRENT GEORGIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO STATE PERSONNEL BOARD (SPB) RULE PROVISIONS. THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LOWER OR HIGHER POSITION LEVEL.
This position is unclassified, and employment is at-will. Candidates for this position are subject to a background history, reference check, and credit check. For more information about this job visit: http://dch.georgia.gov
Salary : $47,983 - $69,680
