New York State Department of Health · 8 hours ago
Contract Management Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - 87056, 90727
Albany, NY
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expThe New York State Department of Health is dedicated to improving health equity and eliminating health disparities. They are seeking a Contract Management Specialist 1 responsible for various procurement, contract review, compliance, and reporting tasks to support the Bureau of Contracts operations.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Performing Contract Processing functions which include reviewing documents for accuracy and consistency and sending for approval to multiple places when ready. This could be for services, commodities or grant contracts
Performing preliminary review of single/sole source requests
Providing a summaries and recommendations on procurement and contract transactions
Reviewing contract budgets and work plans for completeness and accuracy
Monitoring Bureau Mail Accounts and triaging questions to other unit staff, as appropriate
Reviewing Non-Profit Contractor Document Vaults for compliance with an established checklist of required documents
Reviewing Vendor documentation for responsibility and completeness
Working with community-based providers to obtain contract documents
Performing review of claims from grantees
Compiling and analyzing reports and contract information
Performing a variety of reviews (such as vendor responsibility, vouchering, MWBE and SDVOB compliance)
Participating in outreach and training efforts, both internally and externally
Attending vendor/agency networking events
Performing Vendor reach out calls to obtain necessary information and documents for contract completion
Performing contract eligibility reviews to ensure the MWBE/SDVOB goals are reached on goal carrying contracts
Performing other appropriate related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service as a Contract Management Specialist 1, SG18 OR a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Contract Management Specialist 1, SG18, Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, NS, or Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2, NS
The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1: 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
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2: 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
Contract Management Specialist 1: 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 associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience
Preferred
Knowledge of NYS procurement guidelines, policy and procedure
Knowledge of NYS OGS, MWBE and SDVOB programs
Knowledge of Division of Budget guidelines and State Finance Law
Experience in Project Management
Experience in Procurement, Account Payable and Budgeting
Experience in Use of the Statewide Financial System (SFS)
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Ability to work well with a team and manage multiple competing priorities is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
Shift & Geographic pay differentials
Affordable Health Care options
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
NYS Deferred Compensation plan
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
Company
New York State Department of Health
To protect, improve and promote the health, productivity and well-being of all New Yorkers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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