M/WBE Program Director

City of New York•New York, NY

8d•$98,140 - $116,237•Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is seeking a full-time Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program Director in the Bureau of Procurement and Fiscal Services. This position is open only to City of New York employees serving in the permanent civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst. The FDNY is the largest Fire Department in the United States and is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency, dedicated to providing fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services. The department emphasizes a steadfast commitment to its core values to maintain its status as the safest big city in the nation.

Requirements

Must be a City of New York employee serving in the permanent civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst.
A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (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.
OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience.
OR an associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience.
OR a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience.
OR a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage/direct FDNY's M/WBE Program.
Work with the ACCO and M/WBE Officer to address M/WBE issues in relation to agency procurements & awards.
Establish policies/procedures to improve utilization of City certified MWBEs.
Provide assistance to the various bureaus, p-card users, and buyers to enhance M/WBE utilization.
Identify & develop best practices for utilization of MWBE vendors and subcontractors.
Conduct research to identify potential MWBE vendors.
Assist vendors with certification questions.
Provide training/assistance to buyers and p-card holders regarding M/WBE goals.
Monitor procurements & P-card usage to identify areas to enhance MWBE participation.
Participate in M/WBE organizations and trade fairs.
Coordinate local M/WBE fairs/conferences and workshops.
Educate M/WBEs about City procurement, payments, and bonding procedures.
Represent FDNY and explain the MWBE Program to external organizations.
Exchange ideas and strategies with other agency MWBE Programs to enhance FDNY's M/WBE Program.
Review data on outcomes.
Analyze and report results while planning new and improved M/WBE utilization.
Have a thorough understanding of the City's procurement & financial systems.
Review contract specifications and procurement procedures to promote M/WBE participation and enhance agency goals.
Perform other assignments as directed by the ACCO.