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VDH HIRING A CONTRACTOR PROJECT COORDINATOR TO WRITE DOCUMENTS AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HIRING A PMO VENDOR AND ESTABLISHING THE SAME.  
THE OFFICE OF THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES – DIVISION OF COMMUNITY NUTRITION (DCN) IS SEEKING FUNDS FROM USDA TO BECOME THE LEAD STATE AGENCY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CROSSROADS SYSTEM. CROSSROADS IS A MULTI STATE CONSORTIUM THAT SHARES ONE (1) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ALL WIC BUSINESS FUNCTIONS. THE PMO WILL COORDINATE ACTIVITIES BETWEEN THE CONSORTIUM STATES AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENTS (M&E) CONTRACTOR AS WELL AS ASSIST OTHER STATES IN ADOPTING THE SYSTEM.WHILE USDA WILL FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE PMO, ONE STATE MUST BECOME THE LEAD STATE IN ORDER TO HOLD THE CONTRACT FOR FUNDING. VIRGINIA HAS ELECTED TO BECOME THIS STATEFOR THE REASONS ABOVE, THE DCN HAS REQUESTED THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (OIM) TO HIRE A CONTRACTOR PROJECT COORDINATOR TO WRITE DOCUMENTS AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HIRING A PMO VENDOR AND ESTABLISHING THE SAME.  
SPECIFIC TASK(S): • COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ADVANCE PLANNING DOCUMENTS (APD) TO USDA FOR FUNDING OF PMO• COMPLETE AND SUBMIT BUDGET FOR PMO OPERATIONS• LIAISON FOR CROSSROAD STATES AND USDA FOR FINAL CHARTER APPROVAL.• LIAISON FOR  CROSSROADS STATES AND USDA FOR M&E CONTRACT RFP• POSSIBLY BEGIN RFP FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE.


SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceEXPERIENCE WRITING IT PROPOSALSRequired2YearsEXPERIENCE IN PREPARING AND TRACKING BUDGETSRequired2YearsEXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLSRequired5YearsEXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND FOLLOW-UP SKILLSRequired5YearsPROFICIENCY WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE PRODUCTSRequired2YearsKNOWLEDGE OF MS PROJECTDesired2Years