The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO) is responsible for directing and managing the agency’s procurement. The ACCO's Office works cooperatively with DEP’s operational and support bureaus to manage the procurement process to support their programs and operations requiring capital construction projects, supplies, and services, such as construction and construction-related professional services, primarily, engineering. The ACCO also coordinates with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS), the Comptroller’s Office, the Office of Management and Budget and other agencies. The ACCO’s Office consists of eleven (11) organizational groups: Contract Management, Special Projects, Contract Administration, Contract Compliance and Opportunities, Administrative Services, Purchasing Management, Payments and Accounting, Contracts Review, Large Payments and Accounting, Contract Negotiations Unit, and Scope/Specifications Review Unit.

The unit of Contract Review is responsible for reviewing consultant’s overhead rates and drafting contracts to ensure that the Agency’s projects are aligned with the solicitation and the subsequent negotiated scope of work. The Unit is also reviews and process payments for utilities under the EP-7 Program. The Unit is available for consultation on procurement methods, contract drafting, and to discuss issues relating to change orders, vendor cautions and insurances.

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The Contracts Attorney will be responsible for analyzing and assisting in drafting and reviewing legal procurement documents including Requests for Proposals (RFP), Subsequent Contracts, Competitive Sealed Bid (CSB) specifications, Sole Source, Negotiated Acquisition and Intergovernmental agreements. Participate in contract negotiations as required; liaise and coordinate with internal DEP program and legal staff, the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS), NYC Law Department, and other agencies or oversights as necessary; assist with the agency's procurements to ensure that the rules and regulations are complied with.

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

- Ability to draft and review contracts. - Ability to analyze statutes and legislation to clearly articulate of the statutes on DEP’s Procurements. - Ability to collect and analyze relevant data on spreadsheets. - Must be able to perform tasks independently with minimal supervision.

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.