Is this a conflict of interest?

I have worked as an educational coordinator for one year under a temp-180 title with the promise that, if a permanent position arose, I could apply for it. The permanent education coordinator had the opportunity to step into a manager role for another site within our division and . We did not get along very well on a personal level, but we kept as professional as we could. A few weeks ago, our Department Announced a Rapid Hire Event via E-blast, but our director nor any of his associates bothered to notify my manager or any of his staff of permanent positions opening up at our site, including the permanent education coordinator job. At this rapid hire event, the former ed. coordinator was hand selected to be part of the three-person committee. He screened applicants and conducted interviews for his empty position. Is this considered a conflict of interest on his part?