Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 10/09/26
Applications Due: 10/23/26
Vacancy ID: 226828
Position Information
NY HELPSNo
55-b/c EligibleNo
AgencyHomes and Community Renewal
TitleContract Management Specialist 2
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade23
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $90582 to $114585 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
InternshipNo
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 5%
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? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address 38-40 State Street
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12207
Job Specifics
Duties Description Directly reporting to the Contract Management Specialists 3 (Gr 27), this position will:
• Maintain working knowledge of New York State, DHCR, and HTFC rules and regulations as they relate to contracts and purchasing.
• Provide guidance and assistance to program managers in the areas of compliance with State finance and procurement laws, regulations and policies.
• Provide guidance and assistance to program managers with vendor responsibility review.
• Provide guidance and assistance to program managers with charities registration compliance.
• Verify and prepare contract packages. Review contract document submissions in the Statewide Financial System for DHCR contracts and contract amendments.
• Process DHCR contract encumbrances and dis-encumbrances, utilizing the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
• Responsible for ensuring the review of HTFC program contract packages for completeness/accuracy.
• Responsible for tasks related to establishing/updating program funding levels in HTFC Systems.
• Responsible for the funding availability related to encumbering and de-obligating program contracts.
• Establish contracts in HTFC systems for programs that require OFA to complete this task.
• Maintain complete and accurate contract data spreadsheets.
• Work with the Office of General Services (OGS) and the Business Services Center (BSC) to facilitate transactions related to lease administration for multiple locations.
• Maintain lease payment tracking spreadsheets, following up as needed with the BSC, landlords and lease management representatives as needed.
• Assist with coordinating insurance policy renewals with internal agency staff and OGS Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management.
• Assist with annual Internal Control audits, OSC Prompt Contracting report and FOIL requests.
• Assist with purchasing for DHCR & HTFC by obtaining prices, shipping costs and other required information from suppliers, websites, NYS Preferred Source vendors and OGS Centralized contract vendor.
Minimum Qualifications *MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST OR IN A CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER. IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION*
When applying, please note how you meet the minimum qualifications.
Additional Comments *MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST OR IN A CIVIL SERVICE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER. IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION*
Please provide current resume when applying.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax
Email Address Job.opportunities@hcr.ny.gov
Address
Street 38-40 State St
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12207
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a current resume. Must be immediately reachable on the Civil Service list or eligible for transfer. If you are not on the list, or in a civil service title eligible for transfer, you are not eligible for this position.
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