Contract Administrator

The Contra Costa Health, Community Response Division (CRD) Contract Administrator is a seasoned collaborator and a dynamic manager who will collaborate with the CRD senior leadership team to shape interdepartmental partnerships within Contra Costa’s Community Response Division (CRD) 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 CRD.

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

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

Salary: $94,994.00 - $107,069.00 Annual

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Plans, coordinates and manages special projects in CRD.


* Provides system level support to implement and manage interdepartmental collaborations within CRD 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 CRD.


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


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


* Work to expand CRD’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 CRD.


* Facilitates and participates in CRD 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


* Experience managing complex projects in a program or agency that provides housing/homeless services and knowledge related to issues related to homelessness, affordable and low-income housing, and subsidized housing.


* Strong organizationa...