Project Coordinator- Contracts, Bureau of the Public Health laboratory
About The Position
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Public Health Laboratory is hiring a Project Coordinator focused on contracts and procurement. The position supports the Public Health Laboratory’s clinical and environmental testing mission by researching procurement and billing matters, analyzing data, assisting with procurement-related projects, and coordinating with laboratory staff, leadership, and intracity agencies. The role works with laboratory and scientific staff to research products and equipment and with senior staff on research activities, including literature reviews related to laboratory procurement. It also supports billing and invoice-payment systems, prepares and assembles procurement and laboratory supply data, and helps coordinate procurement operations. The posting lists a salary band of $100,000 to $125,000 and compensation of USD 87,743 to USD 100,904.
Requirements
- The qualifications section states that Assignment Level I (for physical, biological, and environmental sciences and public health) requires a master's degree from an accredited college or university, specializing in an appropriate field.
- For Assignment Level II and above, candidates must meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a doctorate in an appropriate field plus one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience; a master's degree in an appropriate field plus three years of responsible full-time research experience; or equivalent education and/or experience. Under the equivalency pathway, candidates must still have at least a master's degree and at least two years of the specified research experience.
- Excellent, clear, and succinct verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet hard deadlines, exercise independent judgment, and work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of previous experience in any of the fields described in the posting.
- Previous experience with City procurement and payment protocols.
- Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
Responsibilities
- Research invoices, packing slips, and other billing-related items for the Public Health Laboratory.
- Research products and equipment in collaboration with laboratory and scientific staff.
- Conduct data analysis and create systems for billing and invoice payments to support analysis.
- Work with senior staff on research activities, including literature reviews for laboratory procurement.
- Generate data analyses related to procurement matters.
- Assemble data for laboratory testing supplies.
- Assist with operations for procurement-related projects.
- Help liaise among Public Health Laboratory leadership, laboratory supervisors, and intracity agencies.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for federal or state student loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
- Premium-free health insurance plan.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
- Public sector defined-benefit pension plan.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Worksite Wellness Program.
- Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
- Job security compared with private-sector employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
