The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

Career Services offer Cash Assistance clients opportunities to help them increase their job skills and build a career that will lead to success and financial security. HRA's Career Services works closely with clients to find opportunities that match their skills, needs, and career goals, and help them work toward opportunities to grow and build a successful career. Career Services is comprised of four (4) units whom work cohesively to monitor the Career Service Providers and many other programs. The units include the Provider, Client and Business Services unit, The Education and Youth Services Unit, The Systems Innovation and Engagement Unit and The Contracts and Budgets Unit.

Career Services is recruiting for three (3) Staff Analyst II to function as a Contract Specialist, who will:

- Develop and prepare Pre-Solicitation Review Reports (PSR) and Recommendations for Award (RFA) justifications for submission for approval to the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), City Chief Procurement Officer (CCPO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Works with the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) to define the scope of contracted services and to select and evaluate appropriate vendors.

- Assist the Contract Manager in the preparation of reports through the compilation of procurement progress analyses and data reports for FIA Multi-Term Human Services contracts, Memoranda of Understanding, Small Purchases, Micro Purchases, Intergovernmental and Cooperative Agreements, Government-to-Government Agreements, Sub-contracts, and Administrative contracts; coordinates and develops Requests for Proposals and Competitive Sealed Bids maintained and initiated by the Office of Contracts, Budgets and Special Projects and FIA Program and operations.

- Utilize Financial Management System (FMS), Human Services (HHS), Accelerator Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), Payment and Claiming System WEB (PaCSWEB), Automated Procurement Tracking (APT),and Procurement and Sourcing Solution Portal (PASSPort) to perform all related tasks. Research, compile, and analyzes data from a variety of sources to provide Assistant Director with routine and requested ad-hoc reports.

- Collect, analyze, compile, cross reference, track, and update all financial information and other pertinent information on vendor contracts to update fiscal reports, prepare management reports and monitor contract performance indicators to identify problems, evaluate vendor contract performance and resolve contractor related problems and issues that may arise during the life of the awarded contract. Implements corrective action plan and monitors the modified contract.

- Prepare all aspects of the contract package, (all procurement and contract actions, contract amendments, renewals, extensions etc.), required for the preparation of solicitation bids, budgets, and purchase orders, and conducts other pre-solicitation review and post-award review activities necessary, to provide vendors with clarification of contract terms and conditions.

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management; or in a related area.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

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.

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.