SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST
SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST
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Job Description
The Homelessness Prevention Administration (HPA) Prevention and Housing Assistance (PHA) is currently comprised of the following units The Rental Assistance Programs (RAP) the HOME TenantBased Rental Assistance Program (HOME TBRA) and the Office of Prevention and Community Support (PCS). PHA is expanding to include the newly created Master Leasing Unit.
The Mayors Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness called for an expansion of HRAs projectbased rental assistance contracts which can provide savings and create more permanent housing options for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The goal of these Master Lease and Projectbased programs are to provide long term affordable housing options and support services for families and adults living in shelters. This new organizational area is an integral part of the Administrations housing goals and the Human Resources Administration (HRA) is pooling it resources to lead in the Citys effort.
The Prevention and Housing Assistance is recruiting for the Master Leasing Unit (MLU) one (1) Administrative Contract Specialist to function as the Senior Contract Specialist who will:
Perform contract management and compliance/performance monitoring duties and ensure work
is performed in a timely manner and in compliance with applicable federal state and local
regulations. Contract management and compliance monitoring duties include but are not limited
to perform/supervise financial tasks in Agency and City systems perform/supervise solicitation
and contract procurement tasks in Agency and City systems perform/supervise risk assessments
develop/perform/supervise provider trainings draft/implement/monitor corrective action plans
and evaluate document and report provider performance in Agency and City systems.
Provide coaching and supervision to direct reports. Monitor analyze and report on all aspects
of the work including but not limited to procurement workflow budget utilization vendor
compliance trends and contractual performance. Participate/supervise in the collection quality
assurance retention analysis interpretation and presentation of data.
Serve as a liaison to the Agencys program support divisions including the Agencys Chief
Contracting Office (ACCO) Office of Budget Administration (OBA) the Office of Legal Affairs
(OLA) by answering questions clarifying programmatic and funding requirements related to
complex contracting and fiscal actions to ensure compliance with NYC Procurement Policy Board
Rules and Agency procedures to facilitate the timely delivery of contracted goods and services.
Perform site visits risk assessments and desk reviews. Summarize and report any problems or
potential areas of concern. Develop communicate and monitor internal/contractor corrective
action plans and/or enhance reviews. Perform and ensure that special projects are completed as
assigned. Attend meetings trainings conferences and workshops as directed.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SPECIA 1009A
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of fulltime satisfactory professional technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation contract negotiations/management business or public administration contract community relations or related fields; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing work in program evaluation contract negotiation/management business or public administration; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its equivalent and six years of fulltime professional technical or administrative work experience in one or more of the fields cited above; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel as described in 1 above; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience as cited above. However all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative managerial or executive experience or experience supervising professional personnel as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
