Role Overview: As a College Aide in the ACCOs Office, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting procurement relationship with internal partners. Your responsibilities will include developing dashboards and Excel reports to track procurement status, monitor M/WBE (Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise) utilization, and assist with other tasks as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Dashboard Development: Create and maintain visual dashboards that provide insights into procurement activities, M/WBE participation, and performance metrics.
- Excel Reports: Generate detailed reports using pivot tables and other Excel features to analyze procurement data.
- Procurement Support: Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth procurement operations, identify areas for improvement, and contribute to ongoing process enhancements.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Interact with external stakeholders, including vendors and agency partners, to gather information and address inquiries.
- Strategic Alignment: Align daily operations with agency priorities and strategic goals.


Learning Outcomes: As a College Aide, you’ll gain practical experience in a service-oriented environment. You’ll observe how day-to-day operations align with agency priorities and contribute to Citywide policy reform. Through analytical work, you’ll strengthen research, communication, and data skills, while also exercising sound judgment when engaging with stakeholders.

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

- Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in pivot tables, data visualization, and formula-based reporting. - Familiarity with Procurement: Understanding of procurement processes, policies, and best practices. - Analytical Mindset: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and present findings effectively. - Collaborative Attitude: Willingness to work in a service-oriented, collaborative environment. - Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using modern technology tools and software.

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/.

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.

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.