PM VIII - Operations Manager

Duties\:

Assist the Director in planning, organizing and directing activities of the Division of Resource Management. Justify, implement and supervise capital projects and budgets. Coordinate and implement initiatives of other state agencies. Supervise professional and technical employees of lesser grade and some hourly operational staff. Support prison operations by providing leadership to (and management of) central utility and support functions such as the DOC Water Pollution Control and Water Systems operations and Power Plants. Review and comment on all proposed and final design documents governing new construction and renovations. Provide technical assistance and develop resources for the department and other agencies and counties with respect to Architectural and Engineering services. Interact with entities governing revenue generating programs such as renewable energy, demand side management incentives and others which involve developing relationships with utilities, wholesale suppliers, other state agencies and quasi-agencies, etc.

Preferred Qualifications\:

Expert utility generation and distribution knowledge and experience. Knowledge of construction means and methods, security trends and resource management. Familiarity with procurement strategies as it pertains to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Advanced engineering degree or professional licensure designation in engineering or architecture. Project management experience. Deep understanding of state contracts, budget mechanisms, capital planning, capital procurement. Prior experience managing staff of different trades and engineering disciplines. Familiarity with design development software and construction document derivation.

Comments\:

Please note that salaries for management positions are determined according to the provisions of MGL Chapter 30; Sections 45 and 46C, and by policies outlined in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Salary Administration for Managers, Confidentials, and Unclassified Employees (also known as the "Grey Book"). Applicants must have no felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The Massachusetts Department of Correction shall not hire anyone who may have direct contact with offenders, who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents. The DOC urges bilingual applicants to apply.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS\:

Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions\:

I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience.

IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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