General Services Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors purchasing specifications and prepares comprehensive documents for obtaining products, equipment and services.
• Establishes financial, accounting, and federal reporting systems for the division, and/or manages and coordinates budgeting functions.
• Develops and manages the negotiation and execution process of all contracts prior to the start of the programs.
• Provides work direction, assignment of duties, training and evaluation of work performance of assigned staff.
• Captures and coordinates strategic planning, policy development, data collections, and reporting activities for operations.
• Prepares contract amendments, extensions, options, and change orders.
• Implements projects with Office of Business Diversity and Compliance (OBDC) in setting goals on minority spending.
• Creates and compiles data to generate reports including spending patterns.
• Recommends opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency.
• Interacts and communicates oral and written communication with suppliers, vendors, management, and staff on a variety of issues and concerns.
• Maintains the budget, check request, accounting, and federal reporting systems in compliance with established administrative policies, regulations and acceptable accounting practices.
• Attends various seminars and workshops to stay abreast of the current issues and trends in federal and government regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Public or Business Administration, Information Systems or related field and seven (7) years professional experience to include budget administration, finance, purchasing applying research techniques, conducting financial analysis, and coordinating projects; with at least five (5) of the (7) years in a managerial capacity;
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Must be a Certified Municipal Financial Officer or obtain designation within one (1) year of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as a condition of continued employment.