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AgencyCanal Corporation

TitleContract Management Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $74750 to $101165 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address 30 South Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Contract Management Specialist 2, #37-850, OR

A current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 21 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description The NYS Canal Corporation’s (Canals) Office of Administrative Services is seeking a candidate for a Contract Management Specialist 2 position. The New York State Canal System, includes the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canals, linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain. Working with local, state and federal partners, Canals seeks to increase public access and use of the Canal System, add new and improved trail linkages and enhance tourism and economic revitalization opportunities along the 524 miles comprising the Canal system.

As a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), Canals procurement and contracting is done in partnership with the NYPA office of Strategic Supply Management (SSM) including construction and design services. Under the general direction of the Canal Director of Business Services, the incumbent will perform a variety of assignments including, but not limited to:

• Perform the full range of supervisory duties such as performance evaluations, time and attendance and staff training;

• Perform all duties of Contract Management Specialist 1;

• Monitor and audit contract payments to ensure they are in accordance with contract terms;

• Conduct or direct research about the prevailing industry trends and prices;

• Train support staff of all experience levels on new or revised procurement techniques, laws, rules, regulations or policies;

• Create and approve purchase requisitions and purchase card transactions per purchasing regulations and guidelines which include soliciting quotes, ordering product, procuring product, and keeping accurate purchase records;

• Submit procurement documents to NYPA SSM;

• Provide guidance, technical assistance and training to agency staff and potential bidders to facilitate contracts and procurement processes;

• Participate in bidder debriefing sessions;

• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with programs, vendors and administration. Review and evaluate proposed procurements for fiscal and programmatic correctness, adherence to State policy, compatibility with agency programs and goals, availability of funds, and appropriateness of rates;

• Negotiate, develop and conduct cost evaluation on procurements;

• Provide technical assistance in establishing and evaluating more complex procurements;

• Independently review and recommend approval/disapproval of more difficult RFPs, IFBs, RFQs, RFIs, RFAs, Sole/Single Source Procurements, and other related financial documents;

• Monitor contracts for compliance for MWBE, SDV and other programmatic goals; and

• Perform a variety of other procurement-related duties as required.

Additional Comments Parking is provided.

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

Name Justin Burns

Telephone 518-449-6003

Fax

Email Address recruitment@canals.ny.gov

Address

Street 30 South Pearl St.

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

Notes on ApplyingApplication:

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should send a cover letter and resume by the application deadline of November 26, 2019 to recruitment@canals.ny.gov. Please include the position title, Contract Management Specialist 2, in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

Contact:
recruitment@canals.ny.gov
Phone: 518-449-6003

The New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status.

The New York State Canal Corporation provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email Accessibility@nypa.gov or call (914) 681-6246.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from the candidate before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov