Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer

City of New York•New York, NY

11d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Employees’ Retirement System seeks an Assistant Agency Chief Contracting Officer. The Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), under the direction of the General Counsel, with broad latitude for independent and un-reviewed judgment, action and decision-making, will be responsible for directing and managing agency procurement functions in accordance with the New York City Charter and Procurement Policy Board Rules (PPB).

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, auditing, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, data analysis, information technology, information security, communications, project management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, psychology, sociology, human resources, political science, urban studies, public relations, or a related field, or a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience implementing the provisions of a retirement plan, or four years of satisfactory full-time experience in a related field that would support the work of implementing the provisions of a retirement plan. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above
An associate degree from an accredited college and six years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.
A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However, all candidates must possess at least 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above and have high school graduation or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma.

Responsibilities

Draft and update agency procurement policy
Ensure comprehensive training and supervision of procurement staff
Liaison between Procurement and Legal to ensure Legal receives all info needed to draft and negotiate contracts
Liaison between Procurement and business units to ensure procurement needs are met
Assist with vendor communication and development of Scope of Work and/or Statement of Work
Participate in Procurement and Contract Management software project
Assess compliance with Procurement Policies and Procedures Board (PPB) Rules and city contracting and procurement best practices and suggest improvements/implement changes
Advise on the most efficient methods of procurement, assist in the development of specifications to minimize cycle times, operating costs, and ensure continuity of operations
Advise executives and staff as needed on all procurement matters, Local Laws, City administrative requirements, and Procurement Policies and Procedures Board (PPB) rules regarding purchasing/contracting operation; standard operating procedures; disseminate alerts and updates in procurement-related laws
Track all contracts to ensure timely and proper review, approval and registration
Direct the timely performance of audits of contracts and purchasing procedures to ensure optimal efficiency and compliance
Run and analyze data reports on volume and processing time of work and implement business processes to minimize transaction time where necessary
Draft and edit intricate and significant solicitation documents