Associate Contract Specialist
About the role
The Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking to hire an Associate Contract Specialist under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ADACCO).
Responsibilities
- Processing procurements for services, goods and construction in an accurate and timely manner using the appropriate procurement methods ensuring the procurements are in compliance with the rules associated to the funding stream in order to meet DYCD's goals and objectives.
- Overseeing the evaluation process for DYCD procurements, including but not limited to conducting committee meetings and evaluator trainings.
- Drafting solicitation specifications in a clear and concise manner.
- Consulting with various DYCD units to ensure the correct goods and or services are being procured.
- Maintain and update procurement status reports and databases.
- Processing contracts to registration in a timely manner which would include the responsibility determination process.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory professional, technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiations/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management;
- A four year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent, and six years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical or administrative work experience in one or more of the fields cited above;
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College credits obtained from an accredited college may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 college semester credits for one year of experience as described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least two years of full-time experience as described in "1" above.
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Word, required
- Experience in contracts, preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, proofreading and writing skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to converse professionally with executive, programmatic, and administrative staff of an organization
- Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines
- Maintain an enthusiastic work ethic, in addition to being able to work well with others in a diverse team environment
- Familiar with and knowledge of New York City's Procurement Policy Board Rules, Citywide Procurement systems such as FMS and PASSPort
Skills
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Word, required
- Experience in contracts, preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, proofreading and writing skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to converse professionally with executive, programmatic, and administrative staff of an organization
- Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines
- Maintain an enthusiastic work ethic, in addition to being able to work well with others in a diverse team environment
- Familiar with and knowledge of New York City's Procurement Policy Board Rules, Citywide Procurement systems such as FMS and PASSPort
Benefits
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
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