About the Role
The Office of Citywide Procurement (OCP) is responsible for citywide contract management, quality assurance, and supply chain management, ensuring procurement processes comply with all applicable rules and mandates. This role supports all City agencies and helps maintain public trust while ensuring products and services align with the City's environmental and economic justice goals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct complex procurements for goods and services using various methods like competitive sealed bids, proposals, sole source, and negotiated acquisition.
- Conduct market research and analyses to determine procurement requirements and specifications.
- Engage in vendor outreach and pre-bid meetings to clarify offerings and agency needs.
- Lead proposal evaluation committees and select contract awardees.
- Perform cost/price analyses and negotiate with vendors for optimal contract terms and pricing.
- Draft contracts and supporting documents, obtain approvals, and respond to inquiries.
- Ensure contract proposals meet agency requirements and all relevant federal/state/city guidelines.
- Develop procedures for administering contract and procurement activities, including bid/contract processing, vendor monitoring, and contract modifications.
- Administer contracts to ensure vendor performance and compliance, aiming for the best service levels.
- Monitor post-award contract management and ongoing vendor preparedness.
- Establish and maintain supervisory controls for consistent and timely unit work processing.
- Evaluate contract performance reports, subordinate recommendations, agency audits, and fiscal documents for compliance.
- Prepare summary reports and recommendations for funding continuation, additional funding, or defunding of contracted programs and services.
- Prepare and conduct presentations on solicitations, procurement policies, and related issues to ensure effective communication.
- Consult with and advise the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) and other supervisors on buying policies.
- Identify potential cost reduction or cost avoidance opportunities.
- Participate in continuous process improvement programs to enhance OCP procurement functions.
- Obtain corrective action when contractors fail to provide contracted goods/services or adhere to terms.
- Make recommendations for non-award or cancellation of contracts due to contractor non-responsibility or poor performance.
- Generate contract modifications as needed.
- Perform other related duties.
Requirements
- Only permanent Procurement Analyst employees and those reachable on the open-competitive list (Procurement Analyst, Exam No. 1194) are eligible to apply.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time professional experience in procurement of goods, services, construction or construction-related services, or professional, technical or administrative experience in contract negotiation/management.
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, and 18 months of satisfactory, full-time professional experience as described above.
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two and one-half years of satisfactory full time professional experience as described above.
- 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 6 months of experience.
- All candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and 6 months of the specified experience.
- To be eligible for Assignment Level II, individuals must have one year served at Assignment Level I or one additional year of the specified experience.
- To be eligible for Assignment Level III, individuals must have one year served at Assignment Level II or two additional years of the specified experience, at least one year of which must have been supervisory, or spent performing professional procurement duties equivalent to Assignment Level III.
Skills
- Procurement methods (competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals/request for proposals, sole source, negotiated acquisition)
- Market research and analysis
- Vendor outreach
- Proposal evaluation
- Cost/price analysis
- Contract negotiation
- Contract drafting
- Contract administration
- Vendor performance monitoring
- Supervisory controls
- Report preparation
- Presentation skills
- Consulting and advising
- Cost reduction identification
- Process improvement
- Corrective action implementation
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Mid-level
- Senior-level
Education Level
- Baccalaureate degree
- Associate degree
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- USD 59235 - USD 68120
About the Company
- DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers by managing iconic courthouses, municipal buildings, and purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies.
- DCAS ensures all agencies can deliver on their mission, touching every facet of City government and instrumental to successful day-to-day operations.
- The agency's commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides its work.
- Work at DCAS offers an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City.
- Visit NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more.
Equal Opportunity
- The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
