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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/11/25

Applications Due08/25/25

Vacancy ID195224

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleContract Management Specialist 2 - 967, 51275

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Administration/Fiscal Management Group/Bureau of Contracts

28th Floor-Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description The Contract Management Specialist 2, reporting to the Miscellaneous Procurement Section Supervisor, responsibilities will include: overseeing and performing quality review of procurement documents and evaluation Instruments; advise programs on the proper procurement method to be used for their needs, pursuant to State Finance Law; ensuring the procurement documents are accurate and complete; educating programs on procedures and policies around conduct of a procurement and advise program on best practices; supervising Contract Management Specialist 1 and/or other positions; and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidate: Current NYS Department of Health Employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Contract Management Specialist 2; OR NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 21 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6,70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have the following knowledge, experience and skillset:
Knowledge:
- NYS procurement guidelines, policy and procedure.
- NYS OGS, MWBE and SDVOB programs
- Division of Budget guidelines and State Finance Law.
Experience:
- Project Management
- Procurement, Account Payable and Budgeting
- Use of the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
Skillset:
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work well with a team and manage multiple competing priorities is required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional Comments This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group, MVS/CMS2/00967,51275

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MVS/CMS2/00967,51275 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MVS/CMS2/00967,51275, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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