PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

About the Role

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35B, with another $13.6B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The Capital Budget and Contracts (CBC) division provides support to the Bureau in procurement management, change order processing, CP processing, contract close outs, capital budget management and payment review.

BEDC seeks to hire a Staff Analyst 2 to serve as a Procurement Specialist for the CBC Division, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. Under general supervision, the Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the management and processing of professional services and construction procurements for various City contracts.

Responsibilities

• Working with Project Managers to gather information required to create Request for Proposal (RFP) and Competitive Sealed Bid (CSB) documents for new contracts
• Monitoring the procurement through the City contracting process
• Initiating, reviewing and processing funding requests with the DEP budget office
• Utilizing the Procurement and Solutions Sourcing Portal (Passport) to prepare procurement documents
• Responding to inquiries and resolving issues regarding procurement documents, which may include performing research and collaborating with multiple departments
• Monitoring and updating contract procurement statuses within all DEP and Citywide tracking systems

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (candidates must meet one of the following):

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described above; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described above; or
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Special Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described above.

Eligibility: Only those applicants with permanent Civil Service status as a Staff Analyst are eligible to apply to this position. 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.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Familiar with NYC PPB rules, Competitive Sealed Bid and Competitive Sealed Proposal processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Access and Project
• Strong organizational, writing and communication skills
• Ability to work under limited supervision and to handle multiple assignments with limited time constraints and detailed oriented
• Demonstrates personal initiative, responsibility, leadership and flexibility
• Familiar with Financial Management System (FMS)

Pay

$72,595.00 – $92,976.00

Schedule

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.

Benefits

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.