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Empire State Development · 5 hours ago

Senior Certification Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$67K/yr - $85K/yr

6+ years exp

Empire State Development is focused on enhancing the economic well-being of New York State. They are seeking a Senior Certification Analyst to review certification applications from Minority and Women-owned Businesses and assist them in understanding contract opportunities and the application process.

Business DevelopmentGovernmentTraining

Responsibilities

Review certification applications for completeness

Prepare written requests for clarifications to applicants based on review and analysis of the application and supporting documentation

Contact applicants requesting additional documentation in cases of incompleteness or necessity for up-to-date information on business activities

Conduct both virtual and in-person state-wide interviews of applicants, as well as in-person and virtual site visits, as necessary

Ascertain application’s eligibility for certification

Prepare checklists and final reports focusing on issues of ownership, operational and managerial control, and develop conclusions relative to applicant eligibility for MWBE status

Represent the agency by participating on panels for various business seminars

Qualification

Contract complianceAffirmative actionMinority business programsProgram developmentCommunication skills

Required

Six years of experience in contract compliance, affirmative action, or minority and women's business enterprises

Experience must include planning, developing, implementing, and reviewing programs dealing with minority business enterprise, affirmative action, minority and women's business program coordination, affirmative action compliance review, OR labor relations directly relating to affirmative action, OR experience in the development and administration of programs designed to facilitate minority and women's access to employment or business opportunities in the public or private sector