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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/03/25

Applications Due09/10/25

Vacancy ID196788

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleContract Management Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - Support Operations

550 Broadway

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Duties Description The Contract Management Specialist 1/Trainee duties in the Contract Processing Unit will include but are not limited to the following:

• Development, review, processing and tracking of contract related transactions including new, renewal and amendment service and grant contracts.
• Development, review, and submission of Contract Reporter Exemption Requests.
• Work with control agency staff to address procurement transaction issues.
• Development, review, and processing of Invitations for Bid, Requests for Proposals, and Request for Applications.
• Process contract transactions in SFS.
• Work with Agency staff to assist with procurement transactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for reassignment, transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or meet the following qualifications:

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TRAINEE 1/NS (EQ to SG-14 $53,764-68,630)
Competitive Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher. A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:

https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.
Only the titles listed are qualifying for this title.

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

Minimum Qualifications for Advanced Placement: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TRAINEE 2/NS (EQ to SG-16 $59,994-76,359)
Competitive Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher. A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.
Only the titles listed are qualifying for this title.

Minimum Qualifications for Advanced Placement: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.
Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 1/SG-18 ($66,951-85,138)
Competitive Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher. A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.
Only the titles listed are qualifying for this title.

Minimum Qualifications for Advanced Placement: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TRAINEE 1/NS (EQ to SG-14 $53,764-68,630): a bachelor’s degree.

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

Advanced Placement: At the agency's discretion, chosen candidates may be appointed to a higher level. Candidates must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST TRAINEE 2/NS (EQ to SG-16 $59,994-76,359): a bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms.

Substitutions: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field* can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

* Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position.

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 1/SG-18 ($66,951-85,138): a bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms.

Substitutions: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field* can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
* Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide
Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive
appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the
minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees
hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to
competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be
afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New
York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in
any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Sandra Miller - Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1

Telephone 518-485-9505

Fax 518-453-8463

Email Address sandra.miller2@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Harriman State Campus - 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter, resume and indicate the vacancy id number and title of position.

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