Review Vacancy
AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of
TitleContract Management Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications 52.6 Transfer Qualifications: This position is designated administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law and may be filled by administrative transfer under that sections. Source titles from which transfer may be made must be designated administrative and be within two salary grades of the target title.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications: One year permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Such titles include: Program Aide and Assistant Purchasing Agent.
70.4 Transfer Qualifications: One year of permanent competitive service in a Grade 11 or above title; have a Bachelor’s degree and have taken and passed the Professional Career Opportunity (PCO) or Public Administration Transition Test (PATT), may be eligible for transfer to Trainee level 1.
55-b/c Qualification:
1. If you are interested in this position, please submit a copy of your Department of Civil Service
eligibility letter, your current resume and a cover letter by October 3, 2018 to: humanres@agriculture.ny.gov
2. Information about the Workers with Disabilities 55-b and the Veterans with Disabilities employment
program 55-c can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/dpm/c55.cfm
Duties Description This position provides critical support to the agency with regard to complex procurement rules, and must be well versed in the State Finance Law and OSC’s Rules and Regulations. Expertise in these areas ensures that the Department complies with the law in terms of use of preferred sources, minority and women owned businesses, and small businesses, as well as other procurement guidelines.
The Contracts Unit is instrumental in documenting the procurement record that must be submitted to OSC with each contract that exceeds $50,000, ensuring that all documentation is provided to required standards, with meticulous oversight, and in accordance with OSC guidelines. This position will provide support in this function, as well as assisting with Request for Proposal development, reviewing proposals for mandatory requirements, assisting staff and grant applicants with use of the new Grants Gateway, coordinating the evaluation process, completing scoring documents, assisting with checking references and vendor responsibility checks, and other activities associated with complex procurements.
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