Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer of Procurement Operations

City of New York•Corona, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hiring a Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer of Procurement Operations to support the Agency Chief Contracting Office (ACCO), which manages agency procurement and payment activity in compliance with applicable city and state laws and regulations. ACCO supports DEP bureaus with procurement of capital construction and professional services, maintenance and repair contracts, supplies, and standard services. Its work also includes vendor performance evaluations, MWBE participation, prevailing wage and labor law compliance, and vendor management. DEP processes hundreds of contracts and thousands of payment transactions, procuring approximately $2 billion in contracts annually. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner/Agency Chief Contracting Officer, the selected candidate will lead procurement operations improvements, coordinate work across ACCO organizational groups, oversee procurement data and reporting, and support policy implementation and cross-agency projects. The position also manages turnaround reporting for MOCS and other oversight agencies, including ensuring accurate, complete, timely, and compliant submissions, maintaining audit-ready records, coordinating supporting documentation, and responding to oversight inquiries.

Requirements

Strong managerial background in NYC procurement.
Extensive experience and thorough knowledge of Procurement Policy Board rules, the City Charter, and NYC Comptroller Directives.
Experience using data to drive unit performance.

Responsibilities

Oversee standardization and consolidation of procurement templates and procedures for solicitation documents, consultant contracts, Design-Build, and related materials, as directed by the ACCO.
Support strategies to improve procurement processes and cycle times for construction and professional services contracts.
Work with the ACCO to develop computer-based training modules and an online resource library for DEP procurement personnel.
Lead and coordinate process changes across ACCO units; oversee programs, projects, and policies; monitor progress and adjust implementation as needed to meet goals.
Monitor activity across work units, identify issues, and take corrective action, including rescheduling work or reallocating resources.
Support a productive working environment and help units achieve high levels of performance.
Oversee collection and presentation of procurement data and metrics; work with the ACCO and Director of IT to design and maintain reports on cycle-time performance, capital commitment, and other requested areas.
Work with budget and fiscal staff to develop workflows and strategies for procurement policy development and implementation.
Liaise with operating bureaus on contract-level performance and tracking, workload prioritization, and continuous process improvement.
Attend ACCO and procurement leadership meetings and update senior management and colleagues on developments and policies affecting DEP procurement.
Manage preparation, review, and submission of turnaround reporting documents required by MOCS and other oversight agencies; ensure accuracy, completeness, compliance, and timely submission.
Coordinate with internal units to gather reporting documentation, maintain records for audit readiness, and serve as the primary contact for oversight-agency inquiries.
Develop and refine reporting procedures to improve efficiency, compliance, and agency transparency.
Oversee executive-level projects involving collaboration with DEP bureaus and city, state, or federal agencies.
Disseminate information and communicate ideas on behalf of the ACCO, and communicate important information to ACCO staff.
Assist agency partners, including the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, with procurement-related matters.