Contract Administrator

The Health, Housing and Homeless Services (H3) Contract Administrator is a seasoned collaborator and a dynamic manager who will collaborate with the H3 senior leadership team to shape interdepartmental partnerships within Contra Costa’s Health, Housing and Homeless Services (H3) to create programs that reduce the incidence of homelessness in Contra Costa County.

This person will develop partnerships and inform effective practices that advances the mission of H3 division.

Under general direction of the H3 Chief of Programs, this position serves as Contract Administrator for assigned projects within H3, organizes, directs and manages a portfolio of interdepartmental contracts, develops, implements and oversees special projects, may supervise assigned H3 staff, and performs other work as required.

The Contract Administrator works directly with H3 senior staff members to plan, assess, troubleshoot, and execute required assignments associated with the various commitments and projects underway at H3.  Project directives may range from administrative/program related assessments to broad, complex interdepartmental collaborations.

Salary: $95,000 - $103,950 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Plans, coordinates and manages special projects in H3.


* Provides system level support to implement and manage interdepartmental collaborations within H3 to address homelessness in Contra Costa.


* Hosting, facilitating, and attending weekly meetings throughout different sites, within the County, and different regions.


* Create specific goals and timelines to measure the overall effectiveness of interdepartmental agreements within H3.


* Meet with H3 Senior staff regarding special projects that impact the division’s system of care.


* Provide guidance and direction to H3 program operations to ensure service delivery is aligned and compliant with county level strategic response to homelessness.


* Work to expand H3’s community partnerships to help improve quality of life and minimize risk of households entering the homeless system.


* Oversee and support the expansion of housing programs within H3.


* Facilitates and participates in H3 case conferences with key county staff, law enforcement, Coordinated Entry System (CES) and community stakeholders.


* Cultivates and strengthens existing relationships with non-homeless resources and systems to create housing opportunities.


* Prepares required reports, proposals, requisitions, scopes of work, and correspondence to ensure orderly project development and implementation; maintains all necessary records and performs related duties as required.


* Other duties as assigned

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Skills:


* Demonstrated experience managing complex projects in a program or agency that provides housing/homeless services.


* Approachable, positive, and able to work with diverse constituencies, including all levels of the organization as well as external partners, ven...