Procurement Consultant, DCP (Temporary) - 23621

Position Summary

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is the largest school system in the nation, with nearly 1 million students, 135,000 employees, including more than 80,000+ teachers and an annual budget of $38B. The Division of Contracts and Purchasing (DCP) is responsible for shepherding, managing, and registering all contracts, as well as for maintaining oversight of non-contracted spend. DCP is governed by the Procurement Policies & Procedures (PPP).

Responsibilities

• Manages projects and supports initiatives in DCP, under the direction of the Hiring Manager.
• Responds to and implements ad hoc project requests from the Director and senior DCP / DOE leadership.
• Collaborates on high-priority situations and handles with the highest level of professional discretion and independent judgment.
• Provides project coordination and technical assistance to the team in DCP, to schools, and to other offices to ensure successful policy implementation and programmatic initiatives.
• Supports strong, productive working relationships with partner offices to ensure effective, cohesive, and consistent policy implementation and protocols.
• Prepares analyses, briefs, and memos for leadership on the status and progress of procurement projects.
• Supports the development, coordination, and implementation of project plans to manage outreach to schools and monitor progress towards goals for procurement.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of experience in an area related to the duties described above.
• High school graduation or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency who can adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with education and non-education personnel, internal and external to NYCPS.
• Demonstrated strong project and event management skills.
• Organizational skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent spoken and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including 365 and especially Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and able to follow-through.
• Time management skills, especially when handling multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.

Pay

$40/Per Hour (Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)