Equal Business Opportunity Administrator

Equal Business Opportunity Program Administrator

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week;
Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.; partial telework may be available in accordance with Division policies; full benefits

This professional administrative position serves as the primary administrator for Frederick County's Equal Business Opportunity Program within the Office of Procurement & Contracting. The position is responsible for implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and reporting on race- and gender-neutral initiatives designed to expand access to County contracting opportunities for small, local, minority-owned, women-owned, disabled-owned, and other underutilized businesses, consistent with County policy and applicable federal, state, and local law.

The position works closely with Procurement & Contracting staff, County agencies and departments, vendors, contractors, consultants, community partners, and departmental Equal Business Opportunity Liaisons to support inclusive procurement practices, vendor outreach, training, data collection, subcontractor tracking, compliance monitoring, and program reporting. The position reviews procurement opportunities, supports development of EBO policies and procedures, assists with implementation of small business participation strategies, and prepares reports evaluating program effectiveness.

Direction may be given to support staff within the Office. Supervision is received from the Office Director of Procurement & Contracting.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Vesting after 5 years of service
• Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

Program Administration and Policy Implementation

• Serve as the primary administrator for Frederick County's Equal Business Opportunity Program
• Assist in implementing the County's race- and gender-neutral EBO Program, including policies, procedures, forms, reporting tools, training materials, internal guidance, and program manuals
• Recommend EBO Program policies, procedures, manual updates, and process improvements to the Director of Procurement & Contracting
• Support compliance with Frederick County policies and applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements related to EBO Program administration
• Coordinate with Procurement & Contracting staff and the County Attorney's Office, as appropriate, to implement EBO-related contract provisions, including subcontractor reporting, audit rights, record-retention requirements, and compliance documentation

• Review, document, and recommend action on waiver requests in accordance with established EBO Program procedures and delegated authority
• Participate in pre-procurement planning with County agencies and departments
• Work with Procurement & Contracting buyers and agency personnel to review solicitation specifications and procurement strategies to identify opportunities for small, local, minority-owned, women-owned, disabled-owned, and other underutilized businesses
• Review solicitation size, scope, complexity, bonding, insurance, experience requirements, and other procurement terms to identify potential barriers to small business participation
• Assist in identifying procurement opportunities suitable for unbundling,…