City Of New York

Director

City Of New York$90K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in relevant field (e.g., economics, finance, public administration) and 2 years of professional experience with a substantial managerial component.
  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience, including managerial duties.
  • 18 months of experience in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory role is mandatory.
  • Experience in budget administration, economic or financial research, or program evaluation is essential.
  • Proficient in operations research and organizational analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Bid Process team to ensure effective operations and compliance with policies.
  • Conduct independent research and analyses to solve complex issues within DDC.
  • Ensure accurate transfer of low bid data to the payment system and generate bid analysis reports.
  • Prepare comprehensive memorandums detailing bid analyses including error reports and financial comparisons.
  • Represent the Division in administrative meetings and collaborate with external agencies.
  • Organize and lead training sessions for engineers and staff on bid analysis and estimation methods.
  • Utilize historical data to aid decision-making and improve bid evaluation processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Generous leave policies including vacation and sick leave.
  • Retirement plans and pension options available.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment promoting diversity and inclusion.
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Job Description

Hours: Full-time - 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Staff Analyst or those who are reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #9536), or open-competitive list (exam #9058) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The New York City Department of Design and Construction's Division of Infrastructure is seeking a Director to manage the Bid Process team. The Director will report to the Assistant Commissioner of Engineering and Support Services and will be responsible for conducting independent research, investigations, and analyses to address complex issues and produce detailed Ad Hoc Reports. They will also ensure the transfer of low bid data into DDC's payment system and create bid analysis reports, including memorandums of bids, low bid share breakdowns, error reports, comparative analyses, and specialized reports such as calculating the percentage and dollar cost difference between Awarded Bids and the Pre-Bid Engineer's Estimate. Moreover, the Director will represent the Division in administrative DDC meetings and liaise with external agencies concerning Infrastructure contract bid analyses. They will also organize extensive training for the Division's Design Engineers, Construction Engineers, and other professional staff on bid analysis and estimation, utilizing historical data from DDC's systems.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction 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.

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs / Explore Careers / City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 10026

Qualifications

1. 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 closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: 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, 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. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" 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.

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