M/WBE Outreach & Compliance Analyst

City of New York•New York City, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Office of Diversity, and Industry Relations (ODIR) seeks a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Outreach and Compliance Analyst. ODIR develops and implements innovative solutions that promote economic development and contracting opportunities for Minority and Women Owned Enterprises (M/WBEs). Additionally, ODIR is charged with monitoring agency contracts for compliance with New York City Local Law I (LLI) and Local Law 129 (LLI29). The selected candidate will be responsible for assisting in establishing a sustainable strategy that will increase M/WBE utilization and foster agency relationship with the M/WBE community, serving as a single point of contact for interaction with all stakeholders; acting as a liaison between the agency and M/WBE firms; identifying obstacles to M/WBE contracting. The M/WBE Outreach and Compliance Analyst will coordinate and attend networking and outreach events; maintain diverse supplier databases and relevant contract data elements; work closely with Department of Small Business Services to advance M/WBE procurement policies; develop outreach programs designed to attract M/WBE contractors and subcontractors to projects; and facilitate meetings with vendors and construction managers to discuss and identify vendor opportunities. In addition, the candidate will set M/WBE utilization goals during the early stages of procurement, on a contract-by-contract basis, by taking into consideration the project scope and the availability certified M/WBEs capable of performing the work; be responsible for monitoring contracts for compliance with the goals throughout the life of the contract at 25%, 50% and 75% project completion. Review and approve all Requests for Approval of Subcontractors (RFAS), as well as vendor requests for contract modification. Assist with special projects and additional tasks as needed. Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Assist in establishing a sustainable strategy that will increase M/WBE utilization and foster agency relationship with the M/WBE community
Serve as a single point of contact for interaction with all stakeholders
Act as a liaison between the agency and M/WBE firms
Identify obstacles to M/WBE contracting
Coordinate and attend networking and outreach events
Maintain diverse supplier databases and relevant contract data elements
Work closely with Department of Small Business Services to advance M/WBE procurement policies
Develop outreach programs designed to attract M/WBE contractors and subcontractors to projects
Facilitate meetings with vendors and construction managers to discuss and identify vendor opportunities
Set M/WBE utilization goals during the early stages of procurement, on a contract-by-contract basis, by taking into consideration the project scope and the availability certified M/WBEs capable of performing the work
Be responsible for monitoring contracts for compliance with the goals throughout the life of the contract at 25%, 50% and 75% project completion
Review and approve all Requests for Approval of Subcontractors (RFAS), as well as vendor requests for contract modification
Assist with special projects and additional tasks as needed