Agribusiness Development Corporation Contract Manager

Recruitment Information This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Agribusiness Development Corporation.
The position is located on the Island of Honolulu, Oahu.
Salary: $ Commensurate with education and experience If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Mark Takemoto at Mark.
H.
Takemoto@hawaii.
gov.
The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism, Agribusiness Development Corporation.
Duties Summary This position is in the Agribusiness Business Development Corporation (ADC) an attached agency to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT), and serves as the ADC’s resource for procurement and contracting activities.
The duties and responsibilities of this position include providing support and advisory services to the Executive Director and personnel in all the staff offices, on matters related to the department's procurement and contracting activities; supporting the day-to-day operations of the Corporations contract ; developing and implementing policies, procedures and practices for procurement and contracting; ensuring the department's compliance with applicable State and federal laws, rules, policies and procedures, and practices; mediating contract performance disputes for contract awards; reviewing and resolving contractor concerns, complaints, and protests regarding the bid solicitation and evaluation process, and the awarding of contracts.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Knowledge: The employee is expected to have the requisite level of knowledge and expertise in the topic area; federal, state, and county review, and approval processes; government operations; and project management necessary to carry out the duties of the position.
Skills/Abilities: The employee is expected to be a quick learner with excellent oral and written communication skills; able to effectively and appropriately respond to issues that arise; highly organized and reliable; and able to work well with others, both as a team member and as a team leader.
Understand and apply procurement policies, rules, regulations, and laws; give and receive oral and written instructions; use the computer; analyze bids.
Education: Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university with a bachelor's degree preferred.
Excess work experience in progressively responsible administrative, professional, or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those required in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level, and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
General Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional or other responsible analytical work which involved gathering, evaluating, and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action.
Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to elicit information orally and in writing, apply problem-solving methods and techniques, identify alternatives, use judgement in determining appropriate alternatives, and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action.
Substitutions: Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a master's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of· the required General Experience.
Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a degree in law from an accredited school of law may be substituted for all the required General Experience.
Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for the General Experience on a yearfor-year basis.
Desirable Specialized Experience: One (1) year of professional or other responsible work experience which included substantial and significant involvement in contract development and/or processing.
Such experience must have included responsibility for reviewing and analyzing contracts for conformance with policies, rules, regulations, and laws; recommending approval/disapproval of contracts and assisting department staff in the development and processing of contracts.
Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements for a degree in law from an accredited school of law may be substituted for all the required Specialized Experience.
Citizenship Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
Other Information This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature.
Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.
Submit resumes to: Mark.
H.
Takemoto@hawaii.
gov cover letter; and comprehensive resume NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism, Agribusiness Development Corporation regarding this exempt position.
EXEMPT BENEFITS This is a non-civil service position.
Benefit information will be provided at time of offer by the Department Personnel Officer or Director of the hiring department.
Listed below is a summary of the benefits the State offers to exempt employees, which is based on full-time employment.
Paid Holidays Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
Paid Vacation Eligible for 21 days per year.
Paid Sick Leave Eligible for 21 days per year.
Other Leaves Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank.
Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member.
Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
Health Insurance The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.
eutf.
hawaii.
gov for coverage and options.
Group Life Insurance The State provides a free life insurance policy for eligible exempt employees.
Retirement Plan The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits.
To find out more about the options you have, go to https://ers.
ehawaii.
gov.
Premium Conversion Plan Participating exempt employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts Eligible exempt employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes by setting aside money from their paychecks to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Transportation Benefits Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.
e.
eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.
) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
Deferred Compensation The State offers exempt employees a tax-deferred retirement savings program.
This program allows employees to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary, pre-tax payroll deductions.
A broad range of investment options are available to select from.
Temporary Disability Insurance Qualified exempt employees may be eligible to receive partial wage replacement, at no cost to the employee, for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
Social Security As an employer, the State also contributes to an exempt employee's social security account.
Training & Continuing Education The State supports developmental activities related to an exempt employee's work.
In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available.
Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
Travel Expenses The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
Union & Collective Bargaining Exempt employees may have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation depending on the status of the exempt position.
The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change.
Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt).
Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details.
Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.
The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13