DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for maintaining communications with County departments and local government and community agencies to ensure functional and financial compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and standards. These responsibilities include the oversight and review of contracts for consideration and assuring the terms of the contracts are being met while the contract is in effect. In addition, this position assists in the direction of the procurement process within County departments and monitors the use of government support funding by County departments and local agencies. Duties are performed in the Office of the County Executive, under the direction of the County Executive or Deputy County Executive, with wide leeway for independent judgment. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (Illustrative only)

• Monitors and audits the use of American Rescue Plan Act and other support funds, totaling over 24 million dollars, by county and non-county agencies in completing projects and providing services to their respective jurisdictions, to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws;
• Identifies compliance issues, and directs follow up and investigations of the same;
• Monitors County contracts, ensures the maintenance of contract continuity and negotiates contract extensions;
• Monitors the processes of writing requests for proposals, soliciting sealed bids and bid openings;
• Serves as contract liaison between Putnam County and various providers including subcontractors and other county departments and agencies;
• Assists in the development of written policies and procedures for compliance related activities and monitors compliance systems to ensure their effectiveness;
• Evaluates industry trends and best practices to assess feasibility for implementation into current department processes;
• Assists Commissioner of Purchasing and Central Services in the formulation of policies and procedures and makes recommendations regarding purchasing matters; 
• Reviews requests for the purchase of goods and services and recommends substitutions where savings in costs or improved delivery will result;
• Analyzes request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP) and RFB documents for conformance with specification and proposal, price data and other factors affecting the quality and delivery of goods and services;
• Communicates and maintains a good working relationship with a wide variety of County and non-County entities, community groups, civic associations, etc.;
• Engages with local non-county governmental agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations;
• Researches information related to developing specific community outreach programs and initiatives,
• Represents the County Executive at various meetings and functions;
• Prepares written material for presentation by County Executive and accompanies the County Executive to events as necessary;
• May prepare special reports for presentation at meetings within state, county, or local jurisdictions of the County;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of intergovernmental relationships between federal, state, and local governments; thorough knowledge of the principals and practices of public administration; thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws relating to the work; good knowledge of County department and outside agency functions and operations; good knowledge of community organization techniques; good knowledge of effective public and community relations techniques; good knowledge of department procedures and office equipment; ability to analyze and collect data on County needs; ability to organize and maintain accurate data and records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to effectively communicate with the public and work with outside agencies; ability to work with diverse populations; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to independently solve problems; ability to coordinate group discussions; initiative; resourcefulness; good judgment; initiative; diplomacy; tact and courtesy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:          Either

1. A Juris Doctorate, or equivalent, and two (2) years of experience evaluating policies and/or procedures for public sector agencies for compliance with laws, rules, and regulations; or
2. Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or Public Administration, and four (4) years of experience evaluating policies and/or procedures for public sector agencies for compliance with laws, rules, and regulations; or
3. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or Public Administration, and six (6) years of experience evaluating policies and/or procedures for public sector agencies for compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.

PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

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Pending Jurisdictional Classification