Under supervision, with some latitude for independent initiative and decision making, perform professional work of routine difficulty managing contracts for social services programs.

- Review Contract Packages “as to form” and Recommendation to Award Memorandums prepared by staff in various titles for Director’s final approval of the contracts awarded by the
Procurement Department, in order to ensure the accuracy and compliance of the documents included.
- Ensure compliance, administration of tasks related to the contractors of professional services from initial request through the execution of the contract award and registration.
- Analyze bid solicitation documents, completes all related professional tasks and as needed coordinates with the requesting department throughout the procurement process to ensure that all
solicitations are complaint with NYCHAs PPM.
- Review comprehensive searches of various resources including OGS, DCAS, GSA and Cooperatives to identify potential contract resources for the Authority to leverage for piggyback and
backdrop opportunities.
- Draft, finalize and submit all procurement public notices to various publications.
- Administer and coordinate all tasks related to pre bidder conferences to ensure that all NYCHA active procurements are being viewed by various vendor pools such as MWBEs and Section 3
Business Concerns through vendor outreach, pre bid conferences and RFIs.
- Prepare and distribute public bid summary internally and externally.
- Through bid evaluations, reviews vendors proposals to determine responsiveness or non-responsiveness based on conformity to the solicitation requirements including minimum experience
and applicable certifications/licenses. Along with the requesting department conducts post bid meetings to ensure potential selected vendors meet NYCHAs standards. Reviews bid cost
proposals to determine price reasonableness based on solicitation cost estimate and/or current market trends to establish recommendations for award for review by supervisory staff.
- Coordinate with the selected vendor to address any outstanding non-material corrections in order to initiate award.
- Expeditiously coordinates with all required stakeholders to obtain the necessary approvals for award.
- Prepare pending award documentation for final review and approval by supervisory staff.
- Complete all contract internal and external registration tasks to supply the administrating department with an awarded contract ready for use.
- Prepare and maintain sourcing and awarding progress reports.
- Retrieve assignments via Oracle initiative and records progress on all tasks assigned.

Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees: employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if
applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

1. 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 by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
3. Education and or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" above.

- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and 6 months of satisfactory full-time professional experience in procurement of goods, services, construction or construction-related services, or professional, technical or administrative experience in contract negotiation/management. - Proficiency with all Oracle Platforms and Modules - Proficiency with MS Office especially 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/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.