Surplus Operations Program Manager (WMS3)

Surplus Property Program Manager

Schedule : 8 : 30 am 5 : 00 pm, Monday Friday (Requires some weekend and evening work)

Travel Requirements : This position requires some evening and weekend work. Some travel is also required that includes a minimum of three trips annually to Medical Lake.

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities, counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES' mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future.

What you will be doing : Your position is a critical position in the agency. You will require constant exercise of complex technical and problematic judgment with outcomes affecting many federal agencies and virtually all state agencies, hundreds of governmental entities across the state, private non-profits, as well as the public. The programs acquire and reallocate over 35 million dollars of excess / surplus property annually. You will be overseeing statewide programs that acquire, reallocate, transport, warehouse, and dispose of State and Federal excess / surplus property, as well as managing 22 staff. Your decisions will have far reaching impact on all state agencies, governmental entities, private non-profits, and the public. Your constant and tactful interaction must be developed and maintained by this position and the organization it serves to support the agency's credibility and compliance position.

What you will be doing includes :

• Administers and manages the State and Federal Surplus Property Programs to include the Department of Defense 1033 Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program for the Department of Enterprise Services, to all state agencies, boards, commissions, cities, counties, tribes, and political subdivisions.
• Interprets Federal and State regulations, screens, acquires and allocates federal excess / surplus personal property in accordance with RCW 43.19.19.19 (State), Public Law 94.519, and National Defense Authorization Act of 1997 section 1033 / 10usc 2576a (Federal).
• Serves as the state coordinator of the 1033 Program, a role appointed by the Governor.
• Acts as the liaison coordinator to the Emergency Management Division of Washington State Military Department. Coordinates and deploys critical resources needed during statewide catastrophic events. This position is required to attend and have an active role in Statewide Emergency Management training that occurs multiple times a year. When Emergency Support Function 7 is activated, this position is required to report to Camp Murray to provide logistics support until the Emergency Management Department determines the presence no longer necessary.
• Statewide subject matter expert on surplus sustainability programs such as E-cycle Washington, waste management, disposal / recycling programs, carbon footprint reduction, and more. Operationally oversees how these services and programs are being offered and implemented to and by DES Surplus Operations customers.
• Provides expert consultation, directs, advises, and regularly provides guidance to agency program managers and their staff, to ensure that the agencies are making sound legal and ethical decisions when disposing state-owned assets.
• Directs project studies and analysis related to cost avoidance, inventory management, rate structure, customer proceeds, and Environmental Health and Safety.
• Establishes the framework, policies, and procedures all agencies are required to follow when disposing of assets.
• Conducts research / reporting in support of Department of Enterprise Services' information obligations to the Governor's Office, the legislature and its constituents.
• Develops and monitors short and long-term strategic plans for the program and develops criteria to ensure that strategies are meeting tangible outcomes in relation to the financial investment required to sustain the program and compliance directives of LESO and GSA.
• Performs cost control activities and monitors expenditures to assure sound fiscal control. Researches special projects, evaluates alternatives and prepares reports.
• Coordinates with leadership and participates in outreach strategies with Federal, State, and local Agencies that include relationship development, program communications and compliance.
• Develops for consideration, any changes to the WAC's and RCW's governing the programs. Manages the operating budgets in such a manner as to maintain the highest possible level of service.
• Reviews all applications for eligibility for participation in Federal Surplus Personal Property and 1033 LESO Programs.
• Serves as the DES Alternate Liaison Coordinator contact to the Emergency Management Division (EMD) of the Washington State Military Department.
• Position has approving authority for all allocations of federal surplus property in accordance with Public Law 94.519. Statewide Coordinator for the 1033 LESO Program (transferring DOD's assets to law enforcement agencies).
• Manages 5 direct reports in the development and implementation of operational and administrative policies and procedures.
• Provides expert consultation, acts as an advisor and regularly provides guidance to Agency Program Managers and their staff.
• The ability to work effectively with federal agencies, state agencies, governmental entities, private non-profits, and the public is essential to job success.

Required : Option 1 :

A combination of compliance driven program management experience and education for a total of seven (7) years

AND

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in compliance driven program management

AND

A minimum of five (5) years of management / supervisory experience that includes :

AND

A minimum of three (3) years of warehouse or similar facility experience to include :

AND

Experience in emergency management

Knowledge of principles of management, staff development and training, civil service system and related WAC's state and federal laws on Affirmative Action, equal opportunity, family leave, ADA, FLSA, principles of personnel administration, and all applicable public laws / federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) along with WAC's and RCW's as they apply to acquiring, allocating, and disposing of federal / state assets. Skills to communicate effectively across a broad spectrum of professional / managerial levels both at state level and federal level, coach, mentor, and train staff and program associates, public speaking, long range planning, and effective decision making. Other knowledge includes collaborating with federal, state, local governments, and non-profit agencies. RCW and WAC revisions, PC application (software / hardware), business / financial management, and statistics.

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position :

Note : By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed.

Opportunity for All : The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Angie Anderson at (360) 407-8446 or email jobs@des.wa.gov.