Minority/Women Business Enterprise Officer

City Of Rochester • Rochester, NY

410d • $75,865 - $100,033

About The Position

The Minority/Women Business Enterprise Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring initiatives aimed at enhancing minority and women business participation in City contracted services and purchasing processes. This role involves representing the City administration's commitment to diversity, analyzing and revising guidelines for minority business enterprise initiatives, and ensuring compliance with M/WBE utilization goals across various programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years experience in contract compliance, contract monitoring, or contract administration.
• OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university AND six (6) years of experience in contract compliance, contract monitoring, or contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Represent the program before citizens, business groups, and outside agencies.
• Mediate and expedite M/WBE related problems with contractors, City departments, and other agencies.
• Orient minority and women business owners to the City's contract process and maintain a current list of certified M/WBE firms.
• Review and analyze M/WBE utilization plans to ensure compliance with M/WBE utilization goals for City, state, and federal programs.
• Analyze existing purchasing and contracting policies as they relate to Minority and Women Business Enterprises.
• Make recommendations regarding the improvement of existing purchasing and contracting policies and procedures.
• Act as a liaison in collecting and interpreting data relating to post Croson M/WBE programs.
• Develop and coordinate RFPs for professional services that increase M/WBE contracting opportunities.
• Coordinate M/WBE technical assistance contracts with consultants to monitor program goals.
• Collect and organize data for special reports and the development of new procedures.
• Prepare written information such as M/WBE activity reports and correspondence with contractors and agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Associate degree