DEPUTY AGENCY CHIEF CONTRACTING OFFICER/PROCUREMENT IMPLEMENTATION

Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer/Procurement Implementation

The Office of Contracts (OC) within the Department of Social Services is under the direction of the General Counsel. The Office of Contracts headed by the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), oversees the procurement functions for the Agency. The office is responsible for procuring both client services as well as a wide range of goods and non-client services for the Agency. OC ensures that the Agency's contracts are procured in compliance with the New York City Charter and the City's Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules as well as the Mayor's Office of Contracts (MOCS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines. OC assists DSS program areas by supporting their procurement efforts and by providing technical assistance and training as needed. OC fulfills its goals and the Agency's mission by functioning as a central liaison between the Agency's program areas which monitor and evaluate the services provided by the vendors and the various City oversight offices, i.e., MOCS, OMB, and the City's Comptroller, charged with registering the Agency contracts. The Procurement Implementation Division (PID)/Human Services manages the key procurement actions, following vendor evaluation identification and selection, including but limited to Public Notices; vendor verification; financial and contract review; insurance compliance, and other award milestones as outlined in the Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules. Under the direction of the Senior Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (DACCO), with wide latitude for independent judgment, initiative and decision making, the Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (DACCO) oversees the activities of professional staff engaged in the initiation, completion and processing of all procurement actions following vendor evaluation, identification, selection, vendor verification and insurance verification for human services contract awards for Agency Programs. Additionally, the DACCO oversees the activities of staff engaged in the renewals, maintenance, modifications, extension and/or amendment of contracts awarded by the Agency.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in purchasing, procurement, contract administration or a related field, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing duties in one or more of the above fields; or 2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above. Possession of an acceptable professional procurement certification may be substituted for up to one year of the experience described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills:

- Managerial skills, which allows the ability to delegate responsibility. - Capability to work under pressure with restrictive deadlines, in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to elicit the same from subordinate staff. - Superior analytical abilities and research skills. - Knowledge of the Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort) Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules and the NYC Charter as it relates to the oversight approval process. - Strong interpersonal skills which allow for effective direct communications with DHS officials, Agency staff, and oversight agencies to which the office relates. - Problem anticipation, prevention, and resolution. - Excellent writing and computer skills.

55a Program:

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness:

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement:

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.