Contract Manager – Clermont County Community + Economic Development

Job Overview

Position:
Contract Manager – full-time.

Location:

Clermont County Community and Economic Development Department, 101 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Batavia, OH 45103. Core hours:
Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Class: FLSA Non-Exempt, Classified Position. Probationary period: 120 days.

• Support operations of grant programs (HOME, CDBG, etc.), including preparing public presentations and reports related to HUD or other grant programs.
• Prepare and submit contracts for professional services, construction, subrecipients to Board of County Commissioners; assist in construction bid packets, contractor agreements, or project change order agreements; conduct onsite visits of construction sites for monitoring.
• Submit Environmental Reviews to HUD.
• Prepare the budget and appropriation request; manage departmental appropriation – payroll, travel, training requests, purchase orders; process monthly invoices and pay‑ins; maintain appropriation balances and provide financial reports.
• Maintain record control system for all contracts, grants, and related data; provide updated reports on status, expiration, amendments, renewals to Administrator.
• Provide technical assistance and administrative guidance to Administrator on contract and grant development/compliance.
• Perform general administrative/clerical support: correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets, travel arrangements, meeting scheduling, data entry, public outreach, handling inquiries.

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma or GED (undergraduate coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred).
• Or 5 years of experience in a business, government, or non‑profit organization performing administrative tasks of a legal, technical, or complex nature.
• Proficient typing speed of 50 wpm.
• Proficiency in MS Windows, word processing and spreadsheet software; ability to capture and transform information into multiple formats.
• Ability to calculate decimals, fractions, and percentages.
• Knowledge of office practices, procedures and government structure and processes.
• Physical ability: seated, standing or walking as required; lift up to 25 lbs.; normal visual and hearing acuity.

Salary range: $25.17/hr ($52,353.60 annually) to $34.67/hr ($72,113.60 annually).

• Paid Holidays – 11 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave – 15 days with unlimited carry‑over
• Paid Vacation – up to 5 weeks with 25 years of service
• Paid Personal Leave – up to 3 days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Student Loan Forgiveness (public service employees eligible)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance – $25,000 at no cost; supplemental optional
• Long‑term Disability – at no cost
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System – Employees contribute 10% of salary; employer contributes 14%.
• Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plans – employees may contribute to tax‑deferred supplemental retirement accounts.

Clermont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.