Hours: Full-Time-35 Hours
Work Location:30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Finance & Procurement Division’s Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO) is seeking to hire a Director of Design Build for all Design Build Procurements. Under supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Director will manage the Design Build Unit. The unit is responsible for all aspects of the design build procurement process for the Agency. The Director will be required to monitor all procurements within the unit, assist in ensuring the procurements are effectively and efficiently processed. Ensure that all regulatory rules and requirements are followed. The Director will also assist with improvement stratigies and reporting for the unit. The candidate is expected to have a thorough understanding of the New York City Procurement and Policy Board Rules. The Director would be responsible for the day to day operations within the unit, ensuring that all tasks are being processed in a timely manner. It is expected that the selected candidate would review the current processes within the unit and help identify improvements to the processes to reduce the processing time of the procurements. The Director will also assist in the development of standard operating procedure manuals that will assist in staff training. The selected candidate must have strong computer skills to create reports for tracking and reporting on the status of procurements to both internal agency partners and external agency partners including oversight agencies. The candidate will use several computer systems including Financial Management System (FMS) and PASSPort to track and process procurement actions and register contracts with the Comptroller’s Office. Additional tasks or duties may be assigned to the candidate as deemed necessary by the ACCO and DACCO.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

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EXECUTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST ( - 13397

This is an Exempt title within the Management Class of positions. Under the executive direction of an agency official, with the widest latitude for independent initiative and judgement, performs duties at a senior executive level in the creation, direction and administration of agency policy initiatives or programs to further a specific city agency goal and will work directly for the official on innovative matters. This position will be filled by issue experts with specialized programmatic expertise and experience in areas such as newly evolving policy or emerging operations.

Candidates should have excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written, and analytical skills. Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access queries and reports is a plus. Working knowledge of procurement functions, entering, and retrieving data from automated information systems, PASSPort, Financial Management System (FMS), and Infoadvantage, is preferred. Significant training from the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services Procurement Training Institute in the City’s Procurement rules is required.

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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.