• Contract Specialist

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    ONLY CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT CONTRACT SPECIALIST OR WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT FROM THE OPEN COMPETITIVE CONTRACT SPECIALIST LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

     

    The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

     

    Under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ADACCO), the

     

    Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking to hire an contract

    Specialist who will be responsible for:

    - Processing procurements for services, goods and construction in an accurate and timely manner

     

    using the appropriate procurement methods ensuring the procurements are in compliance with the

     

    rules associated to the funding stream in order to meet DYCD's goals and objectives.

     

    - Overseeing the evaluation process for DYCD procurements, including but not limited to conducting

     

    committee meetings and evaluator trainings.

     

    - Drafting solicitation specifications in a clear and concise manner

     

    - Consulting with various DYCD units to ensure the correct goods and or services are being procured

     

    - Maintain and update procurement status reports and databases

     

    - Processing contracts to registration in a timely manner which would include the responsibility

     

    determination process.

    CONTRACT SPECIALIST - 40561

    Qualifications

    1. 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; or

    2. 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; or

    3. Education and or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" above.

     

    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.

     

    Salary Min: $ 59,420.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 91,766.00