Office of the NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli · 3 days ago
Contract Management Specialist 1 (SG-18), Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2 (SG-16), Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1 (SG-14)(NYHELPS) Item# 01656
Albany, NY
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$54K/yr - $67K/yr
4+ years expThe Office of the NYS Comptroller, led by Thomas P. DiNapoli, is seeking a Contract Management Specialist to assist in various contractual, administrative, and fiscal management activities. The role involves serving as a liaison, providing technical assistance, negotiating contracts, and overseeing contract payments and audits.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the performance of a wide variety of activities associated with contractual, administrative, and fiscal management services
Serve as an agency liaison person
Provide technical assistance
Negotiate, develop, prepare, implement, process, and track contracts
Audit and process contract claims and vouchers
Review and approve contract payments and assure that they are in accordance with contract terms
Evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), or Sole/Single Source Procurements
Supervise staff
Provide a wide range of contract auditor support related activities, including development of guidelines and standards, analyze business processes and requirements, draft and implement policies and processes, prepare contract data related reports, provide guidance, technical assistance and training to contract auditors and agency staff and/or potential bidder(s) to facilitate the contract and procurement processes and act as a liaison with the Statewide Financial System
Qualification
Required
Four years of experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms
Five years of experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms
Six years of experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms
An associates degree in a related field may substitute for two years of experience listed above
A bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for four years of experience listed above
A master's degree in a related field may substitute for five years of experience listed above
A doctorate degree in a related field may substitute for six years of experience listed above
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1, 52.6 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law
For 70.1, 52.6 or 70.4 transfer to a Contract Management Specialist 1 (SG-18), you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications
Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position
Preferred
Knowledge of NYS contract laws, rules and regulations
Knowledge of the Statewide Financial Services system and the related contract audit systems, including Contract Audit Module
Ability to communicate contract audit requirements to system users
Ability to assist with contract policy and user document development and execution
Benefits
A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
NYS Deferred Compensation plan
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
Holiday and paid time off
Shift and geographic pay differentials
A committed continuous learning environment
Informational Brown Bag sessions
Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
And much more
Company
Office of the NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer who ensures that State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good.
Founded in 1921Albany, New York, USA
1001-5000 employees
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