Contract Managment Specialist 2

About the role

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring a Contract Management Specialist 2 (CMS 2) in Albany, NY. The core responsibilities encompass comprehensive contract and procurement management, overseeing the entire lifecycle from the development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and bid proposals to the awarding of contracts, managing vendor performance, and processing payments. This role also involves serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions. A significant aspect is the supervision and development of staff within contract management, purchasing, and accounts payable units, including task delegation and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.
• Serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.

Requirements

This role requires a significant amount of supervision and development of staff within contract management, purchasing, and accounts payable units, including task delegation and performance evaluations. The position also involves serving as the primary internal expert and consultant on all technical contract matters, providing guidance to management and program divisions.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications for this position include having one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Contract Management Specialist 2, G-23; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists. 52.6 Transfer Qualifications to Contract Management Specialist 2: This position is designated administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law and may be filled by administrative transfer under that section. Source titles from which transfer may be made must be designated administrative and be within two salary grades or one M-grade of the target title. 70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Contract Management Specialist, G-23: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Such titles include but are not limited to Associate Budgeting Analyst, G-23 or Office Services manager, G-23.

Skills

The ideal candidate should have strong skills in contract and procurement management, vendor performance management, and financial oversight. They should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Benefits

As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct student loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer.

Pay

The starting salary for the Contract Management Specialist 2 is $86,681/year, and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 23. The candidate appointed to the Contract Management Specialist 2, SG-23 level, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-23 job rate salary of $ 109,650/ year!

Schedule

This is a full-time role, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.