BOB-Contract Coordinator

Civil Service Title- Associate Contract Specialist * IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST.The New York City (the City) Department of Transportation Division of Bridges (the Division) seeks to hire a seasoned contracts/procurement professional to manage the Divisions contracts, Engineering Service Agreement (ESA) Task Orders, and Information Technology procurements. The units duties require extensive and rigorous work with all internal divisions of the Department of Transportation especially the Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO) and Financial Management Units. The individual will also be responsible for but not limited to the following:Utilize various procurement methods, such as competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals / request for proposals, sole source, and negotiated acquisition procurement methods; Utilize the Financial Management System (FMS3), NYCs Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort), and other systems for review approval and processing of internal RFx documents and manage specials projects as needed;Perform detailed administrative review, processing, coordination, and scheduling of Professional ESA Task Orders and procurement documentation for compliance with all Agency, ACCO, and Mayoral policies and procedures; Monitoring of registered ESA Task Orders regarding contract capacity and contract term requesting updates from project managers for purposes of contract management actions;Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to identify procurement needs and develop expense procurement plans;Assist in the compiling of procurement documents with project teams to be forwarded to the ACCOs Office for solicitations;Work with Expense team to verify funding prior to expense-funded procurements;Execute tasks in FMS3, e.g. complete RQC1 documents, check current funding availability in budget codes, etc.;Update and monitor procurement and Contract Management Action (CMA) tracking reports utilizing Microsoft Excel;Following contract registration in PASSPort, ensure relevant contracts are set-up for invoicing utilizing PASSPort Invoice Functionality completing FCCRs, POCRs, etc. as necessary;Schedule and attend Consultant Selection Committee charging and Technical Evaluations;Facilitate discussions with both internal and external partners regarding financial aspects and procurement issues outlined in contracts;Assist in coordinating financial tasks for new and existing contracts to ensure compliance with NYC regulations and policies, as well as addressing agency/vendor priorities;Review and process paperwork required for contract management actions related to expense-funded contracts;Assess and enhance procurement financial procedures, platforms, and operations in PASSPort to optimize efficiency; andPerform other related duties.Preferred SkillsKnowledge of government procurement and contracting regulations and statutes;Understanding of the Citys Expense and Capital Budgets;Demonstrated progressively responsible experience in coordinating and implementing complex contracts and procurement activities in a multifaceted governmental setting;Hands-on experience with procurement and budgeting systems/applications similar to the Citys FMS3 and Passport applications;Exposure to database/document management systems;Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications;Excellent oral and written communications capabilities are required as well as very good interpersonal and organizational skills.Work Location55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041Hours35All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 784247. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.