Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyGeneral Services, Office of

TitleContract Management Specialist 3 - VID 208636

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12242

Job Specifics

Duties Description As a Contract Management Specialist 3, the incumbent will be knowledgeable and experienced in completing all aspects of the centralized Vendor Responsibility (VR) function for OGS Procurement Services. This includes coordinating and conducting vendor reviews for all new and renewed contracts, ensuring compliance with OSC guidelines, and supporting staff and Authorized Users with accurate documentation and decision-making. The incumbent will lead the development and implementation of consistent policies and workflows for VR evaluation and reporting.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Lead all aspects of the vendor responsibility review process across Procurement Services.
• Interpret OSC’s VR requirements and apply them consistently to all procurements.
• Establish internal standards, templates, and procedures for VR documentation and retention.
• Supervise a team of VR Analysts or CMS1/2-level staff performing reviews.
• Serve as the primary liaison with OSC for escalated reviews or audits.
• Collaborate with contract managers and legal counsel on determinations involving vendor integrity or performance concerns.
• Track VR processing timelines and develop KPIs to support contract cycle time reduction.
• Train staff and Authorized Users on VR processes and documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement of the VR function, including system integration with eProcurement platforms.

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 25 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources/ARG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.