The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, seeks to hire a seasoned contracts/procurement professionals to assist in reviewing and/or processing of expense and capitally funded procurements for goods and services, utilizing various procurement methods, such as competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals / request for proposals, sole source, and negotiated acquisition procurement methods.

The unit’s duties require extensive and rigorous work with all internal divisions of the Department of Transportation especially, the Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO) and the Financial Management Units. The selected candidate will be reporting directly to the Director of the unit. The duties and responsibilities of the positions include but not limited to the following:

-Develop and conduct complex procurements for goods and services, utilizing various procurement methods, such as competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals / request for
proposals, sole source, and negotiated acquisition procurement methods.
-Monitor post award contract management.
-Generate and perform tasks through PASSPort for oversight reviews and approvals.
-Utilize various Citywide procurement-related systems, including Financial Management System (FMS), PASSPort, Small Business Services’ M/WBE Online Directory, and various internal
systems for managing procurements.
-Performs other related assignments and special projects may be required.

*This position may be eligible for remote work up 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiations/management, business or public administration, contract community relations, or related fields; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or supervising professional personnel performing work in program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, business or public administration; or

2. A four year high school diploma, or its equivalent, and six years of full-time, professional, technical or administrative work experience in one or more of the fields cited above; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or supervising professional personnel as described in "1" above; or

3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience as cited above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial or executive experience or experience supervising professional personnel as described in "1" above.

- Government Procurement Experience - Knowledge of PPB Rules - Experience with Passport - Experience in FMS - Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCs) guidelines - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

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.

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.