Contract Management Specialist 1 (SG-18), Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2, (Equated to SG-16), Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, (Equated to SG-14) - Item# 01625

Duties

Aid in the performance of various activities related to contractual, administrative, and fiscal management services. Duties may include:

• Serving as an agency liaison person
• Providing technical assistance
• Negotiating, developing, preparing, implementing, processing, and tracking contracts
• Auditing and processing contract claims and vouchers
• Reviewing and approving contract payments
• Ensuring payments comply with contract terms
• Offering technical assistance
• Evaluating Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), or Sole/Single Source Procurements
• Supervising staff

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of experience managing contracts and related budgets for Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1
• Five years of experience managing contracts and related budgets for Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2
• Six years of experience managing contracts and related budgets for Contract Management Specialist 1

Education Substitution

• An associate's degree may substitute for two years of experience
• A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience
• A master's degree may substitute for five years of experience
• A doctorate degree may substitute for six years of experience

Additional Comments

• Preferred qualifications include:
• Ability to read and comprehend documents and prepare executive summaries
• Ability to compare documents to laws, rules, and regulations for conformity
• Ability to clearly and concisely document procedures and guidelines
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data to determine trends
• Experience with processing procurement transactions in the Statewide Financial System
• Familiarity with NY State Finance Law and the NYS Procurement Guidelines