Construction Program Coordinator
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department is one of the state's largest employers with over 46,000 employees that span 11 Secretariats and 70 plus agencies. From Accountants to X-ray technicians with hundreds of titles in between, we are one employer with many career opportunities. The Commonwealth is looking for leaders, thinkers, creators, and innovators. We are a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse population that we serve.

About the Supplier Diversity Office
The Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) is an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with a mission of serving diverse and small businesses and agencies of the Commonwealth. The mission of the SDO is to serve minority, women, veteran, service-disabled veteran, disability, LGBT-owned, and small businesses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the responsibility to certify eligible businesses. Learn more about the SDO at:http://www.mass.gov/sdo.

About the Programs Engagement Team
The Programs Engagement Team provides program management for the SDO’s Supplier Diversity Program (SDP), Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), Municipal Construction Affirmative Marketing Program (MCAMP), Veteran Business Program, and Individuals with Disabilities Pilot Program. In addition, team members conduct outreach to diverse and small businesses regarding diversity certification and public contracting opportunities (both goods and services and construction).

About This Role
The Construction Program Coordinator plays a vital role in the day-to-day management of SDO’s two public construction-focused programs: the Municipal Construction Affirmative Marketing Program (MCAMP) and Veteran Business Program, which promote the inclusion of minority-, women-, veteran-, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in certain municipal public construction projects. This role requires communication and collaboration with other members of SDO staff and external stakeholders such as state agencies, municipalities, associated owner project managers, and prime contractors. This individual will receive supervision from the Construction Program Lead and may be assigned tasks by the Director of Programs Engagement or the Executive Director.

Essential Job Duties
These duties are not inclusive of all day-to-day responsibilities of the position.

Assist Construction Program Lead with setting project-specific goals for the inclusion of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in state-assisted vertical construction projects as required by MCAMP.Ensure timely and accurate reporting for municipal construction projects covered by MCAMP and Veteran Business Program.Attend in-person and virtual meetings and exhibitions to promote municipal public construction opportunities and SDO certification.Assist with the recruitment of qualified minority-, women-, veteran-, and service-disabled veteran-owned construction and design businesses to participate in municipal public construction projects.Assist with the development of content (such as PowerPoint presentations and job aids) to meet the networking, matchmaking, training, and capacity building needs of diverse and small businesses in the construction industry.Provide feedback and ideas for continuous improvement regarding policies, programs, and unit operations.Review and analyze data to prepare reports as requested by leadership.Assist with documentation and organization of business processes, procedures, and guidelines related to MCAMP and Veteran Business Program.Respond to inquiries from agency staff and others to provide information regarding MCAMP and Veteran Business Program via email, telephone, virtual, and in-person meetings.

Essential Skills Qualifications

Understanding of all construction trades and the Construction Specification Institute’s classification of trades.Understanding of design-phase projects, associated disciplines, and specialties.Reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout Massachusetts as required for meetings and events.Self-motivated and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.Comfort with public speaking in both in-person and virtual settings.Experience with virtual collaboration tools such as Office365 (including SharePoint and Teams) and Zoom.Strong judgment, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Desired Skills Qualifications

Experience with the Commonwealth’s supplier diversity and affirmative marketing programs.Knowledge of construction procurement processes under relevant Massachusetts General Law.Working knowledge of DCAMM prime and filed sub-bidder certification.Understanding of and ability to work with union and non-union construction projects.Experience in construction project development, estimating, management, and supplier diversity reporting to help contractors meet diversity goals.Knowledge of diverse business certification processes and requirements.

Construction Program Coordinator
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department is one of the state's largest employers with over 46,000 employees that span 11 Secretariats and 70 plus agencies. From Accountants to X-ray technicians with hundreds of titles in between, we are one employer with many career opportunities. The Commonwealth is looking for leaders, thinkers, creators, and innovators. We are a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse population that we serve.

About the Supplier Diversity Office
The Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) is an agency within the Executive Office for Administration and Finance of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with a mission of serving diverse and small businesses and agencies of the Commonwealth. The mission of the SDO is to serve minority, women, veteran, service-disabled veteran, disability, LGBT-owned, and small businesses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including the responsibility to certify eligible businesses. Learn more about the SDO at:http://www.mass.gov/sdo.

About the Programs Engagement Team
The Programs Engagement Team provides program management for the SDO’s Supplier Diversity Program (SDP), Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), Municipal Construction Affirmative Marketing Program (MCAMP), Veteran Business Program, and Individuals with Disabilities Pilot Program. In addition, team members conduct outreach to diverse and small businesses regarding diversity certification and public contracting opportunities (both goods and services and construction).

About This Role
The Construction Program Coordinator plays a vital role in the day-to-day management of SDO’s two public construction-focused programs: the Municipal Construction Affirmative Marketing Program (MCAMP) and Veteran Business Program, which promote the inclusion of minority-, women-, veteran-, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses in certain municipal public construction projects. This role requires communication and collaboration with other members of SDO staff and external stakeholders such as state agencies, municipalities, associated owner project managers, and prime contractors. This individual will receive supervision from the Construction Program Lead and may be assigned tasks by the Director of Programs Engagement or the Executive Director.

Essential Job Duties
These duties are not inclusive of all day-to-day responsibilities of the position.

Assist Construction Program Lead with setting project-specific goals for the inclusion of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in state-assisted vertical construction projects as required by MCAMP.Ensure timely and accurate reporting for municipal construction projects covered by MCAMP and Veteran Business Program.Attend in-person and virtual meetings and exhibitions to promote municipal public construction opportunities and SDO certification.Assist with the recruitment of qualified minority-, women-, veteran-, and service-disabled veteran-owned construction and design businesses to participate in municipal public construction projects.Assist with the development of content (such as PowerPoint presentations and job aids) to meet the networking, matchmaking, training, and capacity building needs of diverse and small businesses in the construction industry.Provide feedback and ideas for continuous improvement regarding policies, programs, and unit operations.Review and analyze data to prepare reports as requested by leadership.Assist with documentation and organization of business processes, procedures, and guidelines related to MCAMP and Veteran Business Program.Respond to inquiries from agency staff and others to provide information regarding MCAMP and Veteran Business Program via email, telephone, virtual, and in-person meetings.

Essential Skills Qualifications

Understanding of all construction trades and the Construction Specification Institute’s classification of trades.Understanding of design-phase projects, associated disciplines, and specialties.Reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout Massachusetts as required for meetings and events.Self-motivated and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.Comfort with public speaking in both in-person and virtual settings.Experience with virtual collaboration tools such as Office365 (including SharePoint and Teams) and Zoom.Strong judgment, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Desired Skills Qualifications

Experience with the Commonwealth’s supplier diversity and affirmative marketing programs.Knowledge of construction procurement processes under relevant Massachusetts General Law.Working knowledge of DCAMM prime and filed sub-bidder certification.Understanding of and ability to work with union and non-union construction projects.Experience in construction project development, estimating, management, and supplier diversity reporting to help contractors meet diversity goals.Knowledge of diverse business certification processes and requirements.First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.

II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.

III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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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.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.

II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.

III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

Want the specifics?Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards

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.