Mentor Protege Program Manager, PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

• Serves as the Mentor Protege Program Manager for the Business Enterprise Program (BEP).
• Serves as a liaison between the BEP Council, prime contractors, BEP-certified contractors, BEP staff, CMS leadership, and other agency staff about the Mentor Protege Program and its policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Confers with the BEP Deputy Director and Associate Deputy Director to analyze and determine program budgetary requirements and strategic targets for prioritization and cost saving initiatives.
• Plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive training program for the BEP Mentor Protege Program to ensure that BEP Compliance Coordinators and agency procurement personnel understand the policies and requirements of the Mentor Protege Program and its impact on overall BEP Compliance.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Provides advice, guidance, and assistance to staff statewide regarding the Mentor Protege Program information, research status and costs.
• Oversees and reviews Mentor Protege Agreement applications in accordance with BEP rules and policies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience utilizing computer software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications to develop databases and spreadsheets for monitoring, tracking, and developing reports.
• Prefers one (1) year professional experience developing a comprehensive training and/or leadership program.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience researching and compiling statistical information and developing and maintaining comprehensive reports.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience developing, implementing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
• Prefers three (3) years of professional supervisory and management experience.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience with public speaking.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience utilizing social media for organizational marketing.

• This position requires the applicant to pass a background check.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last minute overtime.
• Per Executive Order 2018-07, requires engagement with Business Enterprise (BEP) contractors and subcontractors and support for the goals of the BEP program and the Fair Contracting Task Force.
• Requires the ability to travel statewide.
• This position requires the use of agency supplied material/equipment (i.e., cell phone, laptop, etc.).

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) is a separate and unique administrative agency with distinct functions regarding the promoting of diversity in the State hiring process and encouraging the continuing economic development of minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned and people with disabilities-owned and operated businesses to participate, and succeed, in the State procurement process through the administration of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act via the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Programs (VBP).  Both the BEP and VBP are designed to remedy ongoing discrimination and the continuing effects of past discrimination in State procurement. CEI's mission is to increase participation in the State procurement process by assisting minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities with contracting opportunities with the State through the certification, compliance, and outreach programs under the BEP and VBP. The Commission is also committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity in all areas of the State employment process, including but not limited to the recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, and the awarding of benefits for all qualified individuals.