IT Procurement Contract Administrator

District Attorney New York County • New York, NY

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for an IT Procurement Contract Administrator in its Procurement and Contract Management Unit. In this position, the IT Procurement Contract Administrator is responsible for procuring IT software, hardware and licenses in accordance with current City, State and Federal regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• One (1) year of experience in Information Technology procurements in the public sector.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to perform under pressure in a fast- paced environment; able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to apply critical and strategic thinking.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, self-motivated, highly organized, resourceful, and reliable.
• Experience culling and analyzing large amounts of data from numerous sources.
• Must be a team player, work well with others and possess excellent communications skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to update and edit existing databases.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of New York City's Procurement Policy Board Rules, local laws, and policies impacting procurements.
• Experience with the New York City’s Financial Management System (FMS).

Responsibilities

• Research technical materials and products for scope drafting.
• Draft clear and concise specifications and review scopes of work for consistency, clarity, completeness, accuracy, and compliance with City, State and Federal regulations.
• Oversee investigations of vendor responsibility and performance, including adherence to performance goals, as well as budget constraints applicable to individual contracts.
• Effectively negotiate contracts including EULAs, ability to identify and act on opportunities for continuous improvement that meet the objectives of the Office.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement IT contract and procurement activities from pre-solicitation to award and registration with the New York City Comptroller’s Office.
• Provide technical expertise in the development stages of the contracts and beyond.
• Provide technical assistance and corrective action to underperforming contractors as necessary.
• Perform related tasks as assigned by the Unit.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees