Duties Description The Business Officer (BO) 1 will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating and participating in contract, procurement and purchasing activities, including supervision of clerical or paraprofessional staff. The incumbent will monitor inventory levels, review and approve purchase requests, advise on acquisition sources and requirements, and identify and resolve discrepancies. The BO 1 will research and provide recommendations on vendors and cost-effective measures for acquiring goods, equipment, and services, as well as meet with vendors and contractors to discuss potential purchases and negotiate pricing. They will develop, evaluate or review contracts, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), Request for Qualifications (RFQs), Request for Information (RFIs) Requests for Application (RFAs), Sole/Single Source procurements, and related financial documents.
The Business Officer 1 will be responsible for the contract, procurement and purchasing operations for all departments in the home. Along with that, the employee will apply mandatory source restrictions in order of precedence, including NYS Preferred Sources, NYS Centralized Contracts, and the Open Market. They will maintain and update contract tracking tools to monitor the status, progress, and compliance of all contracts, procurements and purchasing activities. The incumbent will prepare, review, and submit facility request pursuant to Budget Bulletin No. B-1184, and PTP procurement request forms in compliance with New Yor State Information Technology Policy No. NYS-P08-001.
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates:
Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service that is eligible for transfer under Section {70.1 and or 52.6} of the Civil Service Law to Business Officer Trainee 1, NS, Business Officer Trainee 2, NS, or Business Officer 1, SG 18.
Open Competitive NY HELPS qualifications:
Business Officer Trainee 1: Four years of experience in the administration of a business office or program, including responsibility for one or more of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and purchasing.
Business Officer Trainee 2: Five years of experience in the administration of a business office or program, including responsibility for one or more of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and purchasing.
Business Officer 1: Six years of experience in the administration of a business office or program, including responsibility for one or more of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and purchasing.
**Substitution: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have familiarity working with contracts
Additional Comments One permanent, competitive or non-competitive via HELPS, full-time appointment.
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
The posted salary range ($74,114 to $93,120) includes a downstate adjustment of $4,150.
When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
Name Human Resources
Fax 914-788-6161
Email Address
[email protected] AddressStreet NYS Veterans Home at Montrose
2090 Albany Post Road
City Montrose
State NY
Zip Code 10548
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to
[email protected] with Reference Business Officer 1
