Program Administrator

Nature and Variety of Work

About the Position

This is professional program management work performed in conjunction with the administration of the Clean Water Partnership (CWP) in the Department of the Environment’s Stormwater Management Division. The CWP is a long-term community-based public-private partnership (CBP3) that designs, builds, operates, maintains, and finances stormwater infrastructure projects. The incumbent provides essential management, administrative and technical support to the Senior Program Administrator. Work is performed under general supervision and performance is evaluated in terms of the overall contribution to achieving the Stormwater Management Division’s performance goals.

About the Agency

Examples of Work

• Provide support to Senior Program Administrator on key management, administration, oversight, and implementation of the Stormwater Management Division’s Clean Water Partnership (CWP) program.
• Initiates program management control mechanisms to ensure regulatory compliance and the management and administrative functions of the Division’s operations and Federal/State Clean Water Act/NPDES MS4 permit regulations.
• Establish and implement effective strategies to secure compliance with county’s NPDES permit, and Department and Division objectives for water quality restoration and drainage improvement and flood control programs.
• Provide general management, administration, and technical support to the Senior Program Administrator in the identification of grant, loan and other program and project funding opportunities, including the preparation of applications, legislation, funding appropriation, loan underwriting and closing, budget and reimbursement requests, funding closeouts, and data management.
• Manage the tracking of CWP performance metrics, e.g., production, schedules, cost, and project scope.
• Provide review and support to ensure contracts, submittals and documents comply with the latest statutes and regulations (Federal, State and County).
• Provide support to the Senior Program Administrator with the development of the Division’s operating and capital budgets.
• Assist the Senior Program Administrator in the preparation and implementation of various contractual components, including annual plans for design, bid build stormwater projects, and operations and maintenance plans for 500 stormwater assets, social and economic development programs, program performance progress, covenants and easements, and surety requirements.
• Provide support for the administration of the CWP's Escrow Accounts, including the preparation and implementation of agreements and amendments, guaranty administration, escrow deposits, disbursements and investments, and account reconciliation.
• Supervise lower-level professional, para-professional, and technical personnel engaged in the preparation of program and project reports and documents required for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of stormwater management, flood, and other special projects.
• Represent the division, department and county at conferences and meetings with citizens, elected officials and municipals, State, Federal and other governmental agencies.
• Perform tasks and duties assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the positions description but are within the general occupational category and responsibilities level typically associated with the employee’s class of work.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years of responsible experience in governmental activities to be specified based upon position assignment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with contract administration, construction management, project management, and program management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with administering major public private partnerships (P3) programs and budgets.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with applying, writing and managing federal, state and local grants.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with NPDES MS4 Permit requirements with an emphasis on water quality restoration and flood control projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with MDE water quality restoration and Stormwater Management Best Management Practice (BMPs) design and restoration accounting and credit protocols.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing/supervising professional and para-professional staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with planning, forecasting, and administering major CIP annual budgets.

Additional Information

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of public administration and local government.
• Considerable knowledge of management practices and administrative and legislative processes.
• Considerable knowledge of the functional area to which assigned.
• Considerable knowledge of program development, implementation, management techniques, and evaluation concepts.
• Ability to prepare, interpret, and evaluate proposals and modifications.
• Ability to coordinate a diverse range of assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional work relationships with County officials, representatives, and the general public.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

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.

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