JULIUS S. MONTFORD
Government
Newark,New Jersey
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
City of Newark Department of Administration
Newark, New Jersey
01.2022 - Current
Program Coordinator
City of Newark Department of Recreation and Senior Services
Newark, New Jersey
01.2023 - Current
- Takes the lead over and coordinates functions performed by various personnel at a recreation facility or facilities.
- Provides guidance and instruction to staff.
- Observes, records and reports unusual problems and situations.
- Coordinates activities performed by diversified units at the recreation facility.
- Advises supervisor various matters requiring attention.
- Checks to see that administrative directives have been followed.
- Relates instructions and work assignments from the administrator to unit supervisors and other employees.
- Checks to see that the public is provided with services and equipment.
- Informs the public of fees charged for use of facilities and of services available.
Labor Relations Specialist
Division of Personnel
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Advise management on contracts, worker grievances, and disciplinary procedures.
- Lead meetings between management and labor.
- Meet with union representatives.
- Draft proposals and rules or regulations.
- Ensure that human resources policies are consistent with union agreements.
- Interpret formal communications between management and labor.
- Investigate validity of labor grievances.
- Train management on labor relations.
Division Director/One Stop Manager
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
East Orange, New Jersey
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Essex County One Stop.
- Develop guidelines and standards for use in the administration of County social service programs maintaining compliance with federal and state statutes and County ordinances.
- Oversee the assessment of community needs and the development of programs to meet those needs.
- Develop, prepare, and administer the department budget, seeking alternative funding sources; prepare budget recommendations and monitor expenditure control during the fiscal year; justify and approve expenditures for purchasing and staff travel to various meetings, seminars, training, and conferences, including approval of purchase orders and requisitions.
- Direct the conduct of analytical studies, development, and review of reports of findings and alternatives, and the maintenance of accurate records and files.
- Provide interpretations of social welfare programs and federal, state and County rules and regulations for the County Commissioners, clients, and the public.
- Develop department goals and objectives.
- Develop and enforce department operating policies and procedures, regulations, and rules.
- Review and present a comprehensive annual planning report prepared by department staff.
- Select, direct, and supervise division directors, administrative staff, and other departmental employees in accordance with County personnel rules.
- Develop new resources and partnerships, collaborating with state, County, and non-profit organizations.
- Serve on committees concerned with human services issues: serve as an advocate for children, families, and the poor.
- Perform as a County advocate on human services issues, preparing and presenting testimony to State legislative committees, city councils, the Board of County Commissioners, and federal representatives.
- Plan, direct, coordinate and monitor special projects, such as construction of emergency shelters and development of new funding sources.
- Evaluate operational performance, review work methods and procedures, and develop and implement changes in work processes which enhance efficiency; evaluate program activity reports and the status of program workloads, assessing program accomplishments and needs.
- Supervise staff in establishing, reviewing, revising, and confirming appropriate internal controls for Social Services programs and functions.
- Effectively represent the department before professional, industrial and civic groups, explaining policies and goals to public, elected officials, and other governmental agencies.
- Negotiate service agreements and contracts with other government agencies, community organizations and service providers.
- Ensure that assigned personnel perform duties and responsibilities in a safe and prudent manner that does not expose them or others to unnecessary harm or risk of on-the-job injury.
- Established Departmental/division policies and procedures.
- Understanding of Countywide personnel policies.
- Executed County policies and procedures pertaining to Budget, Comptroller, Treasurer, Purchasing and Community Services.
- Knowledge of Computer software specific to the department/division.
- Assist with providing Community resources and other social and health agencies and functions as related to departmental programs.
- Administration and oversight of cost allocation and budgeting for federal, state, and local funding.
Deputy Director/Business Manager
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
East Orange, New Jersey
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Responsible with assisting the Department and Division Director in the operation of client services and the preparation of specifications and programs for employment and training services.
- Responsible for work and conduct performance evaluations on all staff and recommend disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Responsible for monitoring county government contracts with sub grantees.
- Reviewed responses to proposal that are sent out for bidding.
- Responsible for keeping financial records for all programs.
- Responsible for planning, organizing, coordination, staffing, and reporting for all Welfare to work, Workforce Investment Act, GED, and Transportation programs.
- Responsible for resolving problems that occur at the division.
- Responsible for preparing reports regarding program outcomes and corrective actions that must be presented to the Essex County Board of Chosen freeholders.
- Responsible for creating innovative programs and developing new policies and procedures for them.
- Responsible for assisting with the coordination of work amongst Managers and Supervisors.
- Directs control of the budget on approval by the appropriate authority including the collection, custody, investment, disbursement, accounting, and auditing of all funds.
- Collaborates with personnel specialists in finding solutions to management problems arising out of changes in work which impact on jobs and employees.
- Attended monthly meetings with local and state officials to discuss program outcomes.
Supervising Program Analyst
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
East Orange, New Jersey
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Plans, organizes, and assigns work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
- Plans and supervises site visits.
- Examines program progress.
- Supervises contract analysis and reviews of program records.
- Interprets program objectives.
- Supervises expenditures of program funds.
- Supervises the preparation of reports on findings.
- Maintains records and files.
- Recommends changes in program objectives, procedures, and utilization of resources.
- Supervises evaluation of alternative or corrective actions on organizational programs.
- Participates in the development and implementation of programs and procedures.
- Supervises the analysis and evaluation of new or established programs including program objectives, policies, procedures, progress, utilization of available resources, and other related matters, and identifies actual or potential problem areas, trends, significant program accomplishments or deficiencies, and other similar factors.
Senior Program Analyst
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
East Orange, New Jersey
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Under the direction of the department director, and division director, assists in the operation of client services and the preparation of specifications for the employment and training services.
- Assigns, instructs, and manages five supervisors and a support staff of thirty in all phases of case management.
- Analyze and evaluate proposed or established programs, objectives, policies, procedures, progress, utilization of available resources and materials.
- Evaluate alternative or corrective actions on organizational programs.
- Responsible for helping develop and implement new programs and procedures.
- Review contracts, federal regulations and other data related to federal and state grants for Welfare to Work Customers.
- Meet with vendors, managers, supervisors, and support staff to gather in depth information on programs, goals, objectives, and problems.
- Responsible for interpreting contractual agreements, state, and federal regulations for funded programs.
- Reviews proposed grant applications by agencies.
- Discuss grant proposals with county administrators.
- Make recommendations to the department director, division director, and chief financial officer for grant procedures.
- Recommends changes in program objectives, procedures, and utilization of resources.
- Supervises evaluation of alternative or corrective actions on organizational programs.
- Interprets program objectives.
- Plans in the development and implementation of programs and procedures.
Program Analyst
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
East Orange, New Jersey
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Under the direction of the department director, chief financial officer, and division director, assist in the development of specifications for the provision of employment and training services for the County of Essex.
- Assists in the development, release, and review of Work First New Jersey RFP’s.
- Develop and maintain a payment tracking system. Reconciles vendor payments to the county books and records. Reports payment information to the state for reimbursement.
- Prepares work plans and assist in the development of procedures to implement and facilitate assignments within the fiscal unit.
- Confer with senior staff to discuss recommendations for making existing programs more effective and fiscally responsible.
- Serve as the spokesperson for the fiscal and billing units at monthly vendor meetings.
- Assign, instruct and supervise a staff of seven (7) in all phases of preparation for billing and payment.
- Assist in the preparation of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, statistical information, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations for the chief financial officer.
- Coordinate various division functions within the department.
- Monitor program expenditures.
- Confer with management on programmatic budgetary requirements.
- Resolve problems which may arise and refer critical delays as necessary to chief financial officer.
- Conducts confidential studies and reports of the direction of the chief financial officer.
- Identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, program accomplishments or other significant factors.
- Reviews operational programs and activities to evaluate their effectiveness.
- Recommend changes in program objectives, operations and use of resources based upon observation and analysis of data.
- Prepare reports and statistics as required.
- Establish and maintain records and files.
Assistant Program Analyst
- Assist in the analysis and evaluation of program objectives and operations as directed.
- Collect and analyze data to support modifications, suggestions, or recommendations.
- Conduct visits to program sites as directed or required.
- Maintain and update program expenditure logs and prepares reports as required or directed.
- Maintain and retrieve archival materials for audit.
Supervisor of Accounts
- Supervise a unit of clerical employees engaged in processing requisitions, purchase orders, and payment vouchers.
- Supervise the preparation of statistical and fiscal reports, books and/or miscellaneous accounting and cost accounting reports.
- Assist in paperwork required for budget insertions.
- Supervise and maintain accounts payable records.
- Assist in reconciling the appropriation/revenue accounts.
- Provide advice and assistance to staff on problems and procedures relating to the work of the unit.
Fiscal Program Monitor
- Responsible for managing twenty-one million dollars in Welfare-to-Work contracts.
- Assist and advise program administrators on fiscal problems.
- Audit program financial records to ascertain the proper use or improper use has been made of expended funds.
- Review funding contracts and grants to determine various ways of dispersing funds within the stipulated guidelines.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and statements on the review of various programs.
- Analyze and verify program expenditures.
- Participate in preparation of program budgets.
- Review vouchers, requisitions, and other financial documents for accuracy.
Timeline
Program Coordinator
City of Newark Department of Recreation and Senior Services
01.2023 - Current
City of Newark Department of Administration
01.2022 - Current
Labor Relations Specialist
Division of Personnel
01.2022 - 01.2023
Division Director/One Stop Manager
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
01.2017 - 01.2022
Deputy Director/Business Manager
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
01.2015 - 01.2017
Supervising Program Analyst
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Program Analyst
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
01.2008 - 01.2012
Program Analyst
Essex County Division of Training and Employment
01.2005 - 01.2007