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About the Position

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Division of Parking Management manages the operations and maintenance of parking garages and lots within the central business districts of Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton, as well as Transit areas throughout the County. The program supports the comprehensive development of these districts and promotes their economic growth and stability by supplying sufficient parking to accommodate public demand.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The MCDOT Division of Parking Management is currently recruiting for a Transportation Contract Compliance Inspector II, Grade 22 (Download PDF reader) position within the Engineering and Capital Project Management Section.

This program is responsible for the maintenance of all parking lots, garages, and surrounding grounds, including transit areas. Facilities maintenance is performed at a level designed to ensure both the operational integrity of the facilities and the safety of parking patrons. Maintenance activities include high level Program Management support handling projects related to, snow and ice removal; housekeeping services; equipment maintenance for elevators, electrical systems, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; and facility repairs including damaged glass, asphalt, concrete, plumbing, painting, striping, graffiti removal, doorframes, brick and block, meter posts, and woodwork affected by vandalism, use, or age. Groundskeeping services are also included.

What You'll Be Doing

The employee is responsible for preparing contracts, conducting inspections, and monitoring work performed at public parking facilities (garages and lots) to ensure that contractors deliver all duties and services as specified in the contract documents.

Other duties include:

• Resolving issues related to contractor performance
• Investigating and addressing citizen and customer complaints regarding contracted services
• Collecting data, maintaining records, and preparing correspondence and reports related to contracts and contracted services
• Reviewing contractor invoices and making recommendations regarding payment
• Recommending updates or changes to contract documents based on experience and observations from monitored services
• Budget preparation and tracking

The employee's work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

The ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional adjustments to the regular work hours listed above, is required. Overtime is mandatory for planned and unplanned emergencies, including snow and ice control.

Individuals selected for this position will be designated as essential employees. Essential employees must report to work during periods of general emergency or when liberal leave is in effect. The employee will be required to drive a vehicle to perform maintenance field work, including visiting construction sites to conduct inspections and oversee work projects. This position also requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing program or project management, contract administration, or Capital Improvement Project support work.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, construction management, or a related field.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted.

Licenses: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Experience preparing contracts, inspecting, and monitoring contractor work performance, and ensuring compliance with contract documents for parking facilities. This includes service areas such as elevator maintenance, housekeeping (janitorial/cleaning, sweeping, washdown/degreasing, structural steel cleaning); maintenance repairs (asphalt, concrete curb and gutter, painting, etc.); groundskeeping (litter pickup, reading, mulching, pruning, etc.); and equipment operational checks (lighting, etc.).
• Experience collecting data, maintaining records, and preparing correspondence or documentation related to contracts and contracted services.
• Experience managing contracts.
• Experience managing contractors.
• Experience with basic computer operating systems and applications such as Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and email. Using computer and automation office technology, including office, enterprise, productivity, and specialty software systems.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.