Director of CAMP

The Employment Security Department (ESD) is seeking an experienced, solutions-oriented leader to serve as the Director of Contracts, Asset Management & Procurement (CAMP).

The ideal candidate is a steady, thoughtful decision-maker—someone who brings clarity to complex rules, communicates with confidence, and leads with integrity. You are collaborative, inclusive, and committed to equity. You build strong relationships, navigate ambiguity with calm, and translate technical requirements into clear guidance for staff across the agency. You are skilled at balancing compliance, risk mitigation, and operational needs while fostering a culture of accountability and service.

Duties

As the CAMP Director, you will guide a team of professionals responsible for the agency’s contracting, procurement, and asset management functions. You will serve on the Administrative Services Division (ASD) Leadership Team and report to the Deputy Assistant Commissioner. Your work directly supports ESD’s mission of strengthening Washington’s communities through equitable workforce solutions. You will ensure that staff have the tools, training, and support needed to develop legally sound contracts, responsibly manage public resources, and comply with state and federal requirements.

The Administrative Services Division provides essential internal services that keep ESD operating effectively—from facilities and safety to records, privacy, emergency management, and more. Within ASD, the CAMP unit plays a critical role in protecting agency information, reducing risk, and ensuring that procurement and contracting practices are consistent, transparent, and aligned with state priorities. This position influences agencywide policy, oversees compliance with complex regulations, and serves as a key liaison to statewide partners and oversight bodies.

This is a leadership role that requires strong judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to guide staff and programs through evolving legal, policy, and operational landscapes.

Additionally, some of your duties include:

• Ensure compliant, legally sufficient contracts including grant-funded agreements - staying current on laws, policies, and state and federal requirements

• Oversee contracting and procurement processes, including standardized procedures and statewide initiatives such as MWBE participation and performance-based contracting

• Train and advise staff on contract law, templates, procurement practices, and technical issues

• Lead and support CAMP staff, providing consultation on contracts, procurement, and asset management across the agency

• Negotiate complex contracts and guide leadership on acquisition strategy and risk mitigation

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including EDI, IT, DES, OMWBE, SAO, and OFM

• Administer statewide systems, including the DES Sole Source database and Enterprise Contracts Management System

• Oversee fixed asset inventory management and ensure compliance with applicable laws and rules

• Coordinate with auditors and implement corrective actions when needed

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Salary

• $88,092 - $123,312/year

Qualifications

Option 1:

10 years experience in contract management, procurement, or legal compliance within a government or large organization; policy implementation and oversight of statewide contracting initiatives.

Option 2:

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and

8 years experience in contract management, procurement, or legal compliance within a government or large organization; policy implementation and oversight of statewide contracting initiatives.

Option 3:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and

6 years experience in contract management, procurement, or legal compliance within a government or large organization; policy implementation and oversight of statewide contracting initiatives.

Applicants may also possess any of these certifications (though are not required):

Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or other related certification

Required experience includes:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret and apply statutes, policies, and ethical standards to complex procurement issues.

Legal & Regulatory Expertise

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws (Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Washington Administrative Code (WAC), State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM), Department of Enterprise Services (DES) policies) to ensure contracts are legally sufficient.
• Ability to interpret new legislation and administrative guidance to assess impact on current and future contracts.

Contract Development & Management

• Ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts to ensure compliance with performance-based contracting standards.
• Experience determining appropriate procurement methods (competitive, sole source, direct buy, etc.) and ensures proper posting and filing requirements are met.
• Maintaining and updating contract templates with enforceable language.
• Experience negotiating contracts greater than $10 million.

Procurement Administration

• Designs and oversees standardized procurement processes across the agency.
• Ability to integrate state priorities such as minority and women-owned business enterprise programs and Executive Orders into procurement practices.
• Experience ensuring efficient, transparent, and equitable acquisition of goods, services, and technology.

Leadership & Staff Development

• Managing professional staff in contracts, procurement, and asset management.
• Providing consultation and technical assistance to contract managers and leadership.
• Training staff on contract law, templates, and technical issues to build organizational capacity.

Analytical & Research Competency

• Ability to conduct internal research on legal and policy intersections to support Assistant Attorney General review.
• Experience developing procedures to address audit findings from State Auditor’s Office, Office of Financial Management, and US Department of Labor.
• Ability to establish data integrity standards for enterprise contract management systems.

Collaboration & Relationship Management

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with oversight agencies (Department of Enterprise Services (DES), -Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Auditors Office (SAO), , US Department of Labor (USDOL).

Ethics & Compliance

• Experience advising staff on adherence to ethics in public service.
• Ability to ensure compliance with state and federal rules governing procurement and asset management.

Strategic Decision-Making

• Ability to provide consultation to leadership on contracting strategies, procurement approaches, and asset management.
• Ability to balance legal requirements with organizational priorities to support effective decision-making. Experience anticipating risks and developing proactive solutions.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with Information Technology related contracting and competitive solicitations;
• Strong general computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent).

Additional Requirements of Employment:

• If driving a privately owned vehicle on state business, employee shall have liability insurance on the privately-owned vehicle.
• Must be able to pass Unemployment Insurance (UI) & Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) claim and fraud check

Please submit only the required documents as noted below and ensure all Personal Identifying Information (PII) such as Social Security numbers etc. are edited out of your materials for privacy.

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Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter with your Online Application through the "Add Attachments" field. A resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields, or supplemental question responses with comments such as "see attachments" may be considered incomplete.

Other Information

Our agency's mission and values drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others and are at the core of who we are. We value Access, Love, Belonging, Equity, and Stewardship. We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support, value, and trust, our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.

Opportunity for All

We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people over 40 years of age, people with religious beliefs, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

If you are a person needing assistance in the application process, if you need this job announcement in an alternate format, or if you have general questions about this opportunity, please contact Katie Swanson, 360-742-8208 or the Talent Acquisition Team, or Washington Relay Service 711 prior to the recruitment closing. If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please contact careershelp@des.wa.gov or (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960, Washington Relay 711.

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Benefits

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 07-21-2025