The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) is seeking to hire a Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (Deputy ACCO) for Outreach and Engagement. The selected candidate will be a member of the agency’s senior procurement team and will report to the Agency’s Chief Contracting Diversity Officer.

This role is responsible for developing and leading the agency’s strategic outreach and engagement initiatives related to procurement and contracting, as part of the M/WBE (Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises) team. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and innovative leader, committed to fostering inclusive, transparent, and equitable contracting practices by cultivating relationships with vendors, industry groups, advocacy organizations, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Outreach: Design and implement outreach strategies to engage minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs), small businesses, and other underrepresented vendors.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop partnerships and maintain ongoing communication with vendors, community organizations, elected officials, and business networks to promote procurement opportunities.
- Internal Collaboration: Partner with internal program units and procurement staff to identify contract opportunities suitable for targeted outreach efforts.
- Training & Events: Plan, lead, and participate in workshops, fairs, webinars, and training sessions to educate potential vendors on how to do business with the agency.
- Compliance & Reporting: Monitor outreach effectiveness and assist in the preparation of reports related to vendor diversity and engagement metrics.

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1. A master's degree from an accredited college 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, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel 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. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

Preferred skills: relevant experience in public or business administration, serving in a responsible managerial or senior supervisory capacity. Extensive knowledge in government procurement procedures, PPB Rules, Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) guidelines, and other relevant rules and regulations. An experience with approval level in PASSPort and FMS is also preferred.

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.