Senior Contract Analyst

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $118,873 - $140,000

About The Position

The NYC Department of Transportation is hiring a Senior Contract Analyst (Administrative Staff Analyst) in its ACCO Office. Under varying levels of managerial or executive direction and with varying degrees of independent initiative and judgment, the analyst will manage procurement and budget work supporting DOT projects and programs. The work primarily supports the Streets Plan and Bus Action Plan and requires efficiency and compliance with Chapter 13 of the City Charter, the Procurement Policy Board, the M/WBE Development Program, and other federal, state, and city mandates.

The position involves reviewing and analyzing procurement and contract documents for design and infrastructure projects, Open Streets, Real Time Passenger Information, and other priority projects focused on street safety and community support. The analyst will use PASSPort and the Financial Management System for evaluation, quantitative and cost analysis, and document approvals. The role also supports ACCO management in contract award and registration recommendations and in establishing project goals and schedules. The analyst represents the ACCO and agency in meetings with oversight agencies and vendors, conducts complex research, monitors data accuracy, and updates weekly procurement status reports. Other functions may be assigned by ACCO management.

Candidates must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Staff Analyst or be reachable on the Administrative Analyst civil service list.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Staff Analyst or be reachable on the Administrative Analyst civil service list.
• Must meet one of the stated Administrative Staff Analyst qualification pathways: relevant master's degree or Juris Doctor plus two years of qualifying professional experience; bachelor's degree plus four years; associate degree or 60 semester credits plus six years; high school diploma or equivalent plus eight years; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Qualifying professional experience must be in one or more of the specified fields, including budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, fiscal or economic research, management or methods analysis, operations or organizational research, program evaluation, personnel or public administration, and related areas listed in the qualifications.
• The required experience must include 18 months in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity, supervising staff performing professional work in the specified areas.
• For the equivalent-education-and-experience pathway, candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of qualifying experience, including the required 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a fast-paced, large, complex agency.
• Experience in procurement and administration, planning, and budgeting of contracts related to major programs and initiatives by the Mayor and New York State.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and budget work in the administration of DOT projects and programs, primarily those supporting the Streets Plan and Bus Action Plan.
• Ensure procurement work complies with Chapter 13 of the City Charter, the Procurement Policy Board, the M/WBE Development Program, and other federal, state, and city mandates.
• Review and analyze procurement and contract documents for design and infrastructure projects, Open Streets, Real Time Passenger Information, and other priority projects.
• Use PASSPort and the Financial Management System for evaluation, quantitative and cost analysis, and document approvals.
• Assist ACCO management with final recommendations for contract awards and registration.
• Assist in setting project goals and schedules.
• Represent the ACCO and the agency at meetings with oversight agencies and vendors.
• Conduct complex research, monitor data accuracy, and update weekly procurement status reports.
• Perform other functions as required by ACCO management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior