City of New York · 5 months ago
Contract Specialist
All, MO
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$59K/yr - $92K/yrThe City of New York's Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage procurements for services, goods, and construction in compliance with funding rules. The role involves overseeing the evaluation process, drafting solicitation specifications, and maintaining procurement reports.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Education and or experience equivalent to '1' or '2' above
Preferred
Strong proficiency in Excel and Word
Experience in contracts, preferred
Strong organizational, analytical, proofreading and writing skills
Strong communication skills and the ability to converse professionally with executive, programmatic, and administrative staff of an organization
Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines
Maintain an enthusiastic work ethic, in addition to being able to work well with others in a diverse team environment
Familiar with and knowledge of New York City's Procurement Policy Board Rules, Citywide Procurement systems such as FMS and PASSPort
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
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