City Of New York

Contracts Officer

City Of New York$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
  • Four years of professional experience in purchasing or related fields.
  • Eighteen months in a supervisory or executive role in procurement.
  • Combination of education and experience equivalent to the above may be acceptable.
  • Professional procurement certification may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

  • Procure a variety of goods and services per established rules and directives.
  • Prepare complex solicitation and contract documents for procurement.
  • Evaluate solicitation documents with program end users to meet legal mandates.
  • Monitor procurements to ensure timely processing without delays.
  • Use electronic tracking systems like FMS and PASSPort for procurement activities.
  • Conduct vendor responsibility investigations and assessments.
  • Develop procedures for effective contract administration.

Benefits

  • Essential position with potential for 24-hour availability during emergencies.
  • Opportunity for career advancement in procurement and contract administration.
  • Engagement with high-level decision-making processes related to procurement.
  • Collaboration with city-level officials to influence purchasing strategies.
  • Work in an environment where timely processing and efficiency are prioritized.
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and decision making, the person in this role performs work of moderate difficulty in purchasing goods, services and/or construction, and in processing procurement documents and contracts. Duties will include but are not limited to: - Procures all types of goods, services, construction, and construction-related services, in compliance with the PPB Rules, Comptroller's directives, and agency procedures. - Prepares solicitation and contract documents for all methods of procurement, inclusive of highly complex and specialized purchases. - Evaluates solicitation documents and works with the program end users in the development of solicitation requirements to ensure conformity to agency requirements and federal/state/city mandate. - Monitors all assigned procurements to ensure processing continues without delays. - Utilizes FMS, PASSPort, and other electronic tracking systems, as required. - Conducts investigations pertaining to vendor responsibility decisions using PASSPort system and other resources to confirm vendor's capability, business integrity, and vendor performance. - Assists in the development of procedures for contract administration and procurement activities. - Prepare reports in response to requests for the Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS). - Consults with and advises the ACCO and programs on issues relating to procurement actions, including decisions for the most cost-effective method for obtaining goods and services. - Review bid/proposal documents submitted by vendors to ensure conformity to solicitation requirements. - Performs special projects and related work as required. SPECIAL NOTE: Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing. This position has been identified as "essential." During emergency events, "essential" positions may require 24-hour availability. WORK AUTHORIZATION: Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. Office of Chief Medical Examiner does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ***Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted for this position. FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL.*** ADM PROC ANAL-NM FRM M1-3 - 8297A Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in purchasing, procurement, contract administration or a related field, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing duties in one or more of the above fields; or 2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above. Possession of an acceptable professional procurement certification may be substituted for up to one year of the experience described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in""1" above.

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