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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/11/16

Applications Due10/25/16

Vacancy ID33625

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleContracts Management Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $67104 to $83839 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Successful candidates will have a thorough understanding of procurement in NYS, demonstrating familiarity with State Finance Law and standard procurement practices. Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, with a demonstrated ability to skillfully draft and edit complex documents, are also expected. In addition, candidates should be:

• Adept at reprioritizing work in light of quickly shifting priorities.
• Well organized and successful at quickly completing quality work to meet short deadlines.
• Able to work independently and/or as part of a team.
• Capable of thinking creatively and strategically.

Duties Description • Communicate complex procurement-related topics on to principals within the Division and Executive Chamber, as well as diverse stakeholders including: agency partners, Office of the Attorney General, Office of the State Comptroller, vendors/contractors, program staff, and the public.
• Monitor and interpret State Finance Law, procurement rules and regulations as it applies to the various procurement activities.
• Analyze, develop and provide business advice and oversight for various procurements that support the program initiatives and policy planning activities of the Division and Executive Chamber.
• Manage concurrent procurement processes to meet scheduled milestones for multiple active procurements, including:
o creation of solicitation documents with requirements (such as RFPs);
o development of evaluation criteria;
o cost analysis;
o administration of the selection process;
o contract negotiation;
o contract writing; and
o compilation of contract documents for the procurement record and outside review.
• Administer a portfolio of active contracts for the Division and Executive Chamber.
• Monitor contract activity such as consultant usage, contractor performance, and contractor compliance with terms/laws.
• Review invoices and track contract expenditures.

Additional Comments To be considered for a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/.

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

Name The DOB Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax 518-486-5617

Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease apply via the Division's online employment application at: https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Contracts Management Specialist 2."

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