Contract Officer III
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About The Position
The Contract Officer III purpose is to procure services for the hospital at a reasonable cost and in a timely manner to ensure that patient care is not compromised, while adhering to the mandatory requirements of the New York State Finance Laws as well as SUNY and Stony Brook University Hospital policies and procedures. Duties of a Contract Officer III may include the following, but are not limited to: The Contract Officer III must be able to work independently with minimal direction from their supervisor. They will interact with all levels of hospital staff including physicians, clinicians, department heads and administrators from every hospital department to seek information about detailed specifications, justifications, vendor performance expectations and to relay status updates. The Contract Officer III will also interact with government officials in the Office of General Services, Office of NYS Attorney General, and the Office of the State Comptroller. Additionally, the Contract Officer III will also interact with vendors, for negotiation of terms and conditions, pricing, coordination of services and bid debriefings. Finally, the Contract Officer III may have extensive interactions with SUNY Counsel in the review of contracts that must be sent to the Office of the NYS Attorney General for approval. The Contract Officer III must follow strict moral and ethical behavior as a NYS Public Officer, as fully described in the Public Officer's Law. Bids and Requests for Proposals will be conducted with the utmost integrity and confidentiality while following the required processes. This discretion also extends to confidentiality as it pertains to the hospital budget, proposed projects or clinical endeavors that are not public knowledge. Works with the Attorney General or other State or Federal (HIPAA or Medicaid / Medicare investigations) and auditors as requested.
