Review Vacancy
AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS
TitleSenior Certification Analyst
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience in contract compliance, affirmative action, or minority and women’s business enterprises. This experience must include the following:
• Planning, developing, implementing, and reviewing programs dealing with minority business enterprise, affirmative action, minority and women’s business program coordination, affirmative action compliance review, OR
• Labor relations directly relating to affirmative action, OR
• Experience in the development and administration of programs designed to facilitate minority and women’s access to employment or business opportunities in the public or private sector.
Substitution:
The following substitutions for the experience described above may be applied as follows:
• An associate degree in business, computer science, marketing, math, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or public policy may substitute for two years of experience described above.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, marketing, math, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or public policy may substitute for four years of experience described above.
• A J.D. or master’s degree in business, computer science, marketing, math, business administration, economics, public administration, or public policy may substitute for one additional year of experience described above.
• Two years of experience as an Assistant Minority Business Specialist or as a Minority Business Specialist I may substitute for six years of experience.
Duties Description The incumbent will investigate and develop recommendations regarding the legitimacy of certification applications from Minority and Women-owned Businesses (MWB) as to their ownership and managerial and operational control pursuant to Article 15-A, Section 314 of the Statewide Certification program; counsel applicants on business strategies related to the program by informing business owners how to access State agencies, municipalities and other governmental agencies for bidding and contracting purposes; and act as a liaison between the applicant and business opportunities available to MWB’s.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Assemble assigned file and case documents
• Prepare desk audit reports based on review and analysis of the application and supporting documentation
• Contact applicants requesting additional documentation in cases of incompleteness or necessity for up-to-date information on business activities
• Conduct state-wide onsite interviews of applicants
• Ascertain application’s eligibility for certification
• Prepare final reports focusing on issues of ownership and operational and managerial control, and develop conclusions relative to applicant eligibility for MWBE status
• Represent the agency by participating on panels for various business seminars
Additional Comments *This position is temporary and will become permanent upon approval of non-competitive jurisdictional class status.
SALARY RANGE: $61,270 - $77,912
Note: The starting salary for candidates with no prior State service will be at the minimum hiring rate.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address DED-HR@esd.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address below by July 1, 2023. Be sure to indicate the position title, vacancy ID#, and location you are applying for and specify how you meet the minimum qualifications in your cover letter.