Contract Manager at City of New York

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the Citys evolving criminal justice system participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees visitors volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.Under the direct supervision of the DACCO the selected candidate will manage DOC procurements governed by the City Charter and the City Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules. Specifically the selected candidate will be responsible for all aspects of a significant portfolio of actions from development and solicitation of goods and services through vendor selection to oversight approval and registration. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:-Process the purchasing of goods & services & construction - related services to ensure that services are procured in a timely manner to meet the goals & objectives of the agency;-Review of procurement documents verifying descriptions & specifications for accuracy & adequacy ensuring conformity & oversight compliance; -Prepare encumbrances purchase orders and requisitions in compliance with Procurement Policy Board Rules and Chapter 13 of the NYC Charter & applicable oversights; -Consult with appropriate agency staff to address inconsistencies/discrepancies in procurement documents;-Examine relevant publications internet and various sources to become familiar with industry/market conditions; -Perform contracting functions in FMS PASSPort PIP and other City information systems -Prepare contracts for registration including conducting responsibility determinations ensuring vendor registration in required data systems coordinating contract execution and securing required approvals form as needed-Maintain and update procurement status reports on internal databaseADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SPECIA - 1009AQualifications : 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory professional technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation contract negotiations/management business or public administration contract community relations or related fields; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing work in program evaluation contract negotiation/management business or public administration; or2. A four year high school diploma or its equivalent and six years of full-time professional technical or administrative work experience in one or more of the fields cited above; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel as described in 1 above; or3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience as cited above. However all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative managerial or executive experience or experience supervising professional personnel 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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Facilities Management,ADMA,Heavy Bus Driving,AXA,Building Services,Courier Delivery Experience: years Vacancy: 1