Contracting Officer

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $88,732 - $93,000.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST*

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal representation and advice to the Commissioner and all divisions at ACS. OGC identifies areas of legal vulnerability and coordinates with other Divisions to ensure compliance with court orders, consent decrees, and other legal and regulatory mandates. OGC also works closely with the NYC Law Department to minimize risk and avoid litigation and defend ACS in class action and individual lawsuits. OGC is comprised of six legal units and two non-legal units.

The Office of Procurement, headed by the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), is responsible for purchasing necessary goods and services needed to protect the City’s children and families. Procurement staff are responsible for processing various procurement activities which include, but not limited to, Request for Proposals (RFP), competitive sealed bids, proposal & bid responsiveness reviews, negotiated acquisitions, and competitive & noncompetitive small purchases. The procurement staff shepherd contract awards through the City’s multi-step procurement registration process, which includes approval by internal and external stakeholders. Procurement staff are also responsible for processing all contract actions which include, but not limited to, new awards, amendments, extensions, negotiated acquisition extensions and renewals. In addition, Procurement staff conduct vendor responsibility determinations and register contract awards with the New York City Comptroller’s Office.

Under the supervision of the Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (DACCO), and the Assistant Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ADACCO), the responsibilities of the Contracting Officer will include, but is not limited to:

- Assist the DACCO/ADACCO in processing RFx by drafting/revising solicitations, reviewing proposals to determine responsiveness, request clarifications, and perform quality assurance reviews of submitted evaluations.
- Ensure the timely processing and registration of contract awards which include, but not limited to, preparing recommendations for awards, requests for contract changes, renewals, and extensions.
- Conduct research and gather information from vendors to prepare responsibility determination reports.
- Ensure all procurement documents are properly prepared in compliance with the Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules, Mayoral directives, and other oversight mandates.
- Coordinates with ACS Program units and human service contractors on the preparation, distribution, and collection of contract and procurement documents.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding procurement matters.
- Perform all procurement functions in the Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort) system; the Financial Management System (FMS); and other related agency systems.
- Ensure completion of post registration archiving activities, such as scanning, printing, and filing.
- Assist with special projects and other related duties as assigned.


ADDITIONAL INFO

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a
candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and
maltreatment report.

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 692121.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year 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, labor 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; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

3.An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

5.A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

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.