Employment Application

Application

What position are you applying for?	Assistant Town Manager
What is your desired compensation?	(To be negotiated)
When are you available to start work?	July 2023 (maybe sooner)
Are you willing to relocate?	Yes
Please select which of the following shifts you are looking for.	Day
What type of work are you looking for?	Full-time
Please list any additional information you believe relevant to your application (e.g. skills, certifications, etc.)	Municipal management experience; contract/procurement experience; contract administration and project management experience;have worked with a number of federal programs, including ARPA, CDBG, CSBG, etc.

Contact Information

Last	Jones
First	Peter
Address	4708 Brooks St NE, Washington DC 20019-4654
Phone Number	+12028673069
Email	[email protected]

Personal Information

Driver's License	Yes
Driver's License State	District of Columbia
Driver's License Number	1414055
Are you at least 18 years old?	Yes
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?	Yes
Have you previously worked for the Town of Colonial Beach in any capcity?	No

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	Town of Berwyn Heights
Phone	+13014745000
Address	5700 Berwyn Rd, Berwyn Heights MD 20740-2702
Position Held	Interim Town Manager
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	01/2023 - Present
Supervisor	Mayor and Council
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	Possesses expert oversight and knowledge of all phases of municipal government administration, including budget drafting/management/analysis; public safety/police/emergency management; public works and transportation, economic development; codes enforcement/zoning/permitting; parks and recreation; human resources/personnel supervision. I also possess extensive writing/communication skills (drafting legislation, regulations, legal agreements (MOUs & LOAs), and RFPs/RFQs; policy research/ analysis/recommendations, writing opinion papers/memos/letters; providing presentations to residents, elected officials and Boards of Directors using multi-media; report writing. Project management experience includes managing grants and contracts from CDBG, ARPA, CSBG, grants from various State of Maryland departments, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, etc. Budget/fiscal oversight and management (up to $8 million dollars) includes annual budget planning and revision, fiscal analysis and budget updates; have created or revised operational, organizational, and personnel policies and procedures at the program and organizational levels; prepared quarterly/periodic/requested reports and conducted internet-based research; cataloged various inventories and insured the maintenance of building(s) and capital/equipment. For two+ years I was D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department’s Agency Purchase Card Program Coordinator, where I managed 18 – 21 credit cards disbursed throughout the Department. I was knowledgeable of all policies/procedures associated with program; examined suspicious transactions; provided information sessions and guidance to cardholders; and drafted responses to official inquiries concerning suspected credit card misuse. During this period I was also D.C. Fire’s Minority Business Liaison, where I monitored, reported and provided guidance to the Department regarding expendable budget compliance with local minority businesses, and represented the Department to the District’s Department of Small and Local Business Development.
Reason for Leaving	End of "interim" period with Town of Berwyn Heights
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	City of District Heights
Phone	+13013361402
Address	2000 Marbury Dr, District Heights MD 20747-2334
Position Held	City Manager
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	08/20232- 10/2022
Supervisor	Mayor Cynthia Miller
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	Oversaw all phases of a small municipal government, including the police department, public works, economic development, codes enforcement, parks/recreation/culture, and Youth Services Bureau. In collaboration with the City Treasurer, I performed contracts administration/projects management, including administering the City's American Rescue Plan Award (ARPA). I conducted research/planning specific to capital grants and grants writing, and applied for an environmental sustainability grant and drafted a solicitation for infrastructure improvements. I interacted with the Mayor and City Commissioners, as well as county and state politicians and officials, and addressed complaints and correspondences from City residents and businesses.
Reason for Leaving	Disagreement with mayor re: improper firing of two employees. {NOT a reference]
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	District of Columbia
Phone	+12024429700
Address	1015 Half St SE Ofc, Washington DC 20003-3657
Position Held	Contract Specialist/Associate Contracting Officer
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	06/2012 - 08/2022
Supervisor	Tyranny Hunter
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	* Takes a lead role in pre-award through post-award procurement activities; edits and processes requisitions; creates, modifies and advertises procurement actions (Request For Proposals, Invitation For Bids, Sole Source, Simplified Acquisitions, etc.; develops evaluation criteria and performs detailed analysis of proposals received; organizes pre- and post-solicitation conferences and oral presentations; etc. * Contract Administration: I have monitored contract performance and insured that the contract is in compliance with established timeframes and technical specifications; I have drafted and disseminated required periodic reports; financially, I have tracked invoices, receipts and payments, and have monitored budget adherence. * Agency Program Coordinator: I have managed the purchase card program at the D.C. Fire and EMS Depart. (18-21 cards). * Minority Business Liaison: Monitored/reported FEMS' expendable budget compliance to the DSLBD.
Reason for Leaving	Retirement from the D.C. Government
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Work Experience: List past relevant work experience. Please include US Military service.

Employer	City of Glenarden
Phone	+13017732100
Address	8600 Glenarden Pkwy, Glenarden MD 20706-1522
Position Held	Interim City Manager
Dates of Employment (MM/YYYY)	05/2011 - 08/2011
Supervisor	Mayor Gail Carter (No longer in office)
Summary of Duties (Do Not Put "See Resume")	Oversaw all phases of a small municipal government, including the police department, public works, economic development, codes enforcement and parts and recreation. I performed contracts administration, financial analysis of the City's budget (in collaboration with the treasurer). I conducted research/planning specific to capital grants and grants writing. I interacted with CIty Councilmembers, as well as county and state politicians and officials, and addressed complaints and correspondences from City residents and businesses.
Reason for Leaving	End of "interim" period
Do You Have Additional Work Experience to List?	Yes

Education

Please select the highest level of education completed.	Graduate
School Name	Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Dates Attended (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY)	08/1987 - 05/1989
Did you graduate?	Yes
Degree Earned	Master of Law & Social Policy, Master of Social Services

Documents:

Please upload any documents you think relevant to your application (resume, transcripts, cover letter, etc.)

MSS-MLSP.pdf, dd-214.pdf, Peter Jones MGMT-ADMIN Resume.doc, CovLtr ColonialBeach 03082023.pdf

Reference 1

Name	Tyranny Hunter (Contracting Officer)
Phone	+12024509073
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Former Supervisor

Reference 2

Name	David Foust (Assistant Fire Chief)
Phone	+13017418090
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Colleague and Former Supervisor

Reference 3

Name	Jim Hanson (Assistant Fleet Manager)
Phone	+12023457117
Email	[email protected]
Relationship to you (e.g. former supervisor)	Colleague

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Signature

Peter Jones