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• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, management, finance, or accounting is required. Master’s degree preferred
• Three years of experience evaluating and implementing disadvantaged, minority, woman-owned economic development programs, or relevant experience is required.
• Experience in DBE programs, certification, and/or contract compliance at a publicly operated airport is preferred.

Job Functions:

• Prepares overall tri-annual DBE and ACDBE (Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) DBE participation levels as required by federal regulation, as well as contract-specific goals for procurement of goods and services.
• Pre-identifies contract and other procurement opportunities, in coordination with other JMAA staff members, to establish DBE participation levels for inclusion in solicitations and monitors results of solicitations, procurement expenditures, and contract awards.
•  Monitors overall DBE/ACDBE participation, adjusting overall goals and means of achievement, assessing areas of over-concentration of DBE/ACDBE participation and reporting to the Chief of Staff, Chief Executive Officer, the Authority’s Board, as needed.
• Performs site visits at the applicant's place of business and/or worksite to assess the firm's operations, owner's expertise, and operational and managerial control of firm.
• Advises the Chief of Staff about activities, problems, potential solutions, and training needs.
• Assists the Chief of Staff with retaining and managing all associated documents using specialized software, and in preparing reports and data analysis used to determine DBE Goals for JMAA projects and procurement.
•  Participates in project reviews with staff project managers, legal counsel, and the Chief of Staff to determine contractor compliance with good faith efforts and other contract management provisions as required.
• Gathers and reports statistical data and other information as required by USDOT (United States Department of Transportation).
• Reviews third party contracts and lease agreements for compliance with the DBE and ACDBE programs.
• Ensures that bid notices and requests for proposals are available to DBEs and ACDBEs in a timely manner.
• Develops materials and presentations routinely for both external and internal audiences regarding procurement of goods and services development and or construction projects.
• Prepares outreach publications in collaboration with the Department of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations and coordinates the communication and follow up of such events with the community.
• Participates in the Airport Minority Advisory Committee (AMAC) annual conferences and other state and local organizations working on common concerns and issues pertaining to the DBE/ACDBE Program.
• Plans and participates in DBE public workshops and training seminars.
• Maintains all appropriate records and documentation of the program.
• Performs other services as assigned.

If you are up for this amazing career opportunity where the sky is the limit, send your resume to recruiter@jmaa.com and be sure to include “DBE Program Administrator” in the subject line. We welcome you to learn more about us at jmaa.com.