CSPF - Quality Assurance Specialist

DCASs mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York Citys most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful daytoday operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed including:
Recruiting hiring and training City employees.
Managing 55 public buildings.
Acquiring selling and leasing City property.
Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
Leading the Citys efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS youre not just working for one agency but in service of them all. Its an opportunity to provide impactful support quality customer service and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Office of Citywide Procurement (OCP) develops awards and administers approximately 1100 requirement contracts for goods and services on behalf of all City agencies departments boards and authorities leveraging the Citys buying power and maximizing efficiencies by reducing duplicative work. Procures on average nearly $1.5 billion in goods and services for City agencies annually. Quality Assurance (QA) comprises five Quality Assurance units: Food Fuel Automotive Health & Safety and Miscellaneous within OCP. Quality Assurance inspects and conducts quality assurance determinations against purchase orders and contract specifications involving commodities purchased through or in cooperation with OCP. These determinations intend to ascertain and ensure that the City receives the quality level and value of the goods contracted.

As a New York City Public Service Fellow in the Office of Citywide Procurement (OCP) the selected fellow will have the following responsibilities:

I. Responsible for all phases of quality assurance/inspection work and inspection in relation to various materials and supplies or products procured by DCAS.
II. Perform assignments on inspecting plant and delivery equipment of vendors to ensure that they can confer with department officials purchasing personnel and representatives of manufacturers and vendors.
III. Make recommendations on the ability of the manufacturer to supply the product requested adequately.
IV. Assist in the preparation or revision of contract or purchase order specifications.
V. Approve receiving reports and purchase orders for payment.
VI. Take appropriate samples adequately identify them by grade and vendor and record all relevant data.
VII. Evaluate laboratory reports pertaining to the sample to determine the acceptability of delivery.
VIII. Evaluate complaints made by vendors and work with agency personnel and receiving locations to resolve conflicts.
IX. Create a report recommending actions for noncompliant deliveries or adverse product findings.
X. Maintain a record of deliveries: issue inspection documents and prepare associated data reports and correspondence.
XI. Drive an assigned vehicle to various locations including outoftown designations and maintain trip logs.
XII. Attend prebid conferences.
XIII. Contribute ideas and provide input for continuous process improvement of quality inspection services.
XIV. Assist with conducting plant or pilot inspections drafting reports related to buyer inquiry requests and acting as the principal assistant.
XV. Perform other related activities as may be requested.

Please go to www.nyc/jobs or www.nyc/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 700139. No phone calls faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SERVICE 10246

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited CUNY college in a major related to the work in which the fellow will be trained and perform in the particular position.

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