Salary : $76,742.00 - $122,603.00 Annually
Location : 401 Hungerford Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: State/County
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Chief Operating Officer Division
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $76,742 to $113,492, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

What You'll Be Doing
This position plays an essential role in supporting the Department of Health and Human Services by overseeing contract development, execution and management activities for assigned Service Areas. The Contract Manager provides technical guidance to program staff, ensures compliance with County contracting requirements and serves as the primary liaison between the HHS Contract Management Team, the Office of Procurement and the assigned program Service Area.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing solicitations such as Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, Informal Solicitations and Open Solicitations.
• Preparing and processing contract actions including new contracts, amendments, renewals and extensions.
• Reviewing insurance requirements and coordinating approvals through the Office of Risk Management.
• Maintaining and updating contract tracking tools and databases to ensure timely completion, accurate reporting and proper documentation.
• Serving as the liaison between the Contract Management Team, the Office of Procurement and program staff by providing guidance, resolving issues and offering subject-matter expertise.
• Conducting contract training sessions and providing technical support to program staff and monitors.
• Responding to program inquiries and ensuring contract actions comply with County procedures and procurement requirements.

Telework: This position may be eligible for limited hybrid telework, after the initial training period and in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Considerable (3 years) of professional experience in contract management, legal writing, including drafting and editing contracts and amendments.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Financial Disclosure Statement: This position is designated as one that requires filing a Financial Disclosure Statement and you will be required to disclose information about your financial affairs.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Experience managing local or federal government contracts.
• Experience drafting or editing contracts, amendments or other contract documents.
• Experience analyzing data or preparing reports using Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience managing and prioritizing projects independently in a contract, procurement or administrative environment.
• Experience providing clear and precise information to supervisors, team members or customers regarding contract requirements or processes.

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.

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.
Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER I (000834)

What is your highest level of completed education?

• N/A
• High School/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate

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MQ Question PROGRAM MANAGER I (000834)

How many years of professional experience do you have in contract management and legal writing, including drafting and editing contracts and amendments?

• No Experience
• 1 Year's Experience
• 2 Year's Experience
• 3 Year's Experience
• 4 Year's Experience
• 5 Year's Experience
• 6 Year's Experience
• 7+ Year's Experience

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Please identify the position or positions on your resume where you performed the required professional experience in contract management and legal writing including drafting or editing contracts and amendments. Briefly describe the types of contract actions or legal drafting activities you handled. If you do not have experience in this area, indicate "N/A".
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Are you a current or former Montgomery County Public Schools employee?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience managing local or federal government contracts including drafting, reviewing, amending or monitoring contracts?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe the types of contracts you managed and the contract actions you performed and identify the position or positions on your resume where this work was performed. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Do you have experience drafting or editing contracts, amendments, renewals or other contract documents?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe the types of documents you drafted or edited and identify the position or positions where this work was performed. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Do you have experience analyzing data, preparing reports or developing documents using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word or Outlook?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe the types of reports or analyses you prepared, the Microsoft Office tools you used and identify the position or positions where this work was performed. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Select the response that best describes your experience managing and prioritizing projects or tasks in a contract, procurement or administrative environment.

• I have not managed or prioritized projects.
• I have assisted with basic project tasks under supervision.
• I have independently managed project tasks, monitored deadlines and ensured timely completion of work assignments.
• I have managed multiple complex projects at once, established priorities, resolved issues and ensured contract or procurement deadlines were met.
• I have overseen project workflows for a program, developed project tracking tools or systems, trained others on workflow or project management processes or led process improvements.

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Please describe the types of projects you coordinated to completion and identify the position or positions on your resume where this work was performed. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
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Do you ha