Government Compliance Manager jobs in Maryland

• Monitor contracts for compliance with federal and state laws, Charles County procurement policies, regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to the County’s WMBE and DBE programs.
• Ensure adherence to diversity and best practices. 

• Represent Charles County Government and the Economic Development Department at meetings to discuss and introduce WMBE and DBE program requirements.
• Answer questions regarding the programs and contract goals.

• Compose summary reports detailing the status of WMBE and DBE compliance activities.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance reviews, inspections, and investigations.

• Conduct inspections and investigations of suspicious activities.
• Research project managers, prime contractors, and subcontractors' records.
• Solicit, review, and track MWBE utilization, commitments, and workforce participation.

• Research, develop, and negotiate MWBE participation goals with project sponsors or entities with County contracts.

• Ensure accurate data reflection in tracking systems and databases.
• Review procurement, grant, and contract documents to ensure inclusion of MWBE and DBE provisions.

• Liaise with contractors and grantees to identify legal MWBE, DBE, and workforce requirements.
• Share information about qualified and State-certified MWBE companies with prime contractors/grantees.

• Analyze, recommend, and update internal MWBE compliance and business processes as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to diversity and best practices.

• Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly office, interdepartmental, and division-wide meetings, or webinars.
• Complete projects, tasks, and other duties as assigned by the Director.

• Knowledge of interpreting and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, policies, and regulations.
• Knowledge of monitoring contract MBE, WMBE, DBE compliance.
• Knowledge of effective techniques of supervision. 
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to determine the specific tasks and assignments to be performed, independently handling new and unusual problems and deviations encountered in the work.
• Ability to provide leadership, program direction, and policy guidance to managers, staff and others involved in carrying out assigned activities.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking and use sound judgement.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to coordinate diverse activities that are difficult to integrate and manage effectively.
• Ability to initiate and follow through on projects and programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary with frequent periods of light physical activity and is performed in office surroundings.   Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards.  The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT