The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development is one of the largest Human Services contracting agencies. The Division of Procurement Automation, Contracts and Evaluation (PACE) within the Bureau of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) is seeking to hire an exceptional highly motivated detailed oriented Principal Administrative Associate, Level 3 to function as Assistant to the ACCO. The PACE unit oversees the Agency's procurement and contract activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in working within a high volume, high capacity organization and is detail oriented. The candidate will be responsible but not limited to the following:

-Oversee day-to-day administrative tasks including scheduling, scanning and maintaining all files

-Interact with providers and fulfilling requests for additional information on registered and pending
contracts

-Oversees subcontracting procedures and loan applications

-Managing intake from DYCD program areas and distribution of all contract actions to the appropriate
DACCOs and ADACCOs

-Review and process and route all required documents to oversight agencies

-Oversee the performance evaluation process for DYCD

-Maintaining procurement information on publicly accessed site

-Verify vendor legal names and taxpayers Identification numbers.

-Receives, screens and replies to accurately and promptly telephone or email inquiries, or forwards
inquiries to appropriate personnel

-Coordinate, compile information schedule and conduct proposal debriefings foil request and high
priority meeting

PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOC - 10124

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment - Computer literate with working skills in Microsoft Word and Excel - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Detail-oriented and team player - Maintains confidentiality

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/.

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.