Procurement Counselor

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

18d•$55,000 - $63,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Counselor at the LaGuardia Community College, APEX Accelerator, is a full-time role that reports directly to the Director, APEX Accelerator. The Counselor's duties involve personalized counseling sessions, facilitating support with prime contractors, and assisting with city, state, and federal contracting, along with handling day-to-day operational tasks related to government procurement services. These tasks encompass activities such as downloading solicitations, maintaining logs of correspondence and documentation, providing necessary statistics to the Director, and conducting research and correspondence as directed. Candidates will interact with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the local business community across various industries and designations. This is a grant-funded, in-person position with the option of some remote work. Appointments are subject to availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of business-related work experience in finance, procurement, or counseling/one-on-one assistance.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems (e.g., Monday.com).
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Position may require out-of-state travel, less than 10%.

Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and maintain a marketing/outreach program to attain specific economic development and client-based goals, and actively recruit new clients within the APEX service area.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with prime contractors, government agencies, resource organizations and associations, other APEX Accelerators, Chambers of Commerce, economic development entities, stakeholders, and other small business support organizations to garner support for sustaining and expanding initiatives linked to the APEX mission.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on various government contracting topics.
Maintain electronic client databases related to services rendered.
Develop and deliver government sector training seminars onsite and/or via webinar.
Perform web-based research and analysis for clients, primes, and government agencies.
Assist clients in locating bid opportunities.
Assist clients with bid and proposal preparation, contract interpretation, and certifications.
Assist clients in the interpretation of procurement regulations.
Represent the program at networking and other business events, onsite and offsite.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.