CONTRACT MANAGER

About the role

The Office of Civil Justice (OCJ) is a newly formed unit within the Department of Social Services (DSS) of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA). OCJ consolidates various legal assistance programs at DSS and aims to increase the availability of legal services citywide.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contractors' audit reports and other documents, reporting on their performance in fulfilling contract terms to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with supervisory staff in the development and maintenance of audit mechanisms to evaluate and monitor contractor performance.
• Provide technical expertise to contractors by explaining Agency procedures, legal mandates, and other rules and regulations.
• Provide technical assistance to contractors in developing proposals by reviewing statistical, budgetary, and other data.
• Advise and alert supervisory staff concerning the provision of continued or additional funding, defunding, or non-renewal of contracts.
• Coordinate record retention of contract files, maintain them, and ensure they comply with the city's records retention schedules.
• Perform site visits and inspect the premises of contractors as required to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements, including case file reviews and proper data collection and reporting by contractors.
• Assess performance reports and prepare comprehensive reports documenting positive and negative findings of site activities, data systems, and other records; make recommendations to improve contractor performance.
• Effectuate corrective action for underperforming contractors and conduct site visits to monitor and report progress.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management;
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management;
• Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above.

Qualifications

• Experience in program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management.

Skills

• Technical expertise in explaining Agency procedures, legal mandates, and other rules and regulations.
• Ability to provide technical assistance to contractors in developing proposals.
• Knowledge of statistical, budgetary, and other data.
• Ability to advise and alert supervisory staff concerning the provision of funding and defunding of contracts.
• Experience in coordinating record retention and maintaining contract files.
• Ability to perform site visits and inspect the premises of contractors.
• Experience in assessing performance reports and preparing comprehensive reports.
• Experience in effectuating corrective action for underperforming contractors.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$59,420.00 - $91,766.00

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
• For more information about Public Service Loan Forgiveness, visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Minor Metadata

Job ID: 782722
Posted until: 2026-08-04
Title code: 40561
Civil service title: CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Title classification: Competitive-1
Business title: CONTRACT MANAGER
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job level: 02
Number of positions: 1
Work location: 4 World Trade Center