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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleContract Management Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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 New York

Street Address 163 W. 125th Street

17th Floor

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10027

Minimum Qualifications For Contract Management Specialist 2: Candidates must currently be employed as a Contract Management Specialist 2, reachable on an eligible list for Contract Management Specialist 2, or eligible for transfer under 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. OPRHP titles which have been deemed eligible to transfer to Contract Management Specialist 2 include Associate Budgeting Analyst and Office Services Manager.

Duties Description The incumbent will coordinate and manage the grants program for the New York City area. The selected candidate applies technical expertise in developing and preparing bids and specifications, procurement advertisement, bidder solicitation, bid review and ultimate award of a variety of service procurements required by the agency, statewide. The incumbent works closely with control agencies (Attorney General and State Comptroller) in processing the resulting Grant related contracts, to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and statutes.

Specifically, the selected candidate will be expected to:

• Meet with State and local officials, community organizations, and special interest groups to discuss funding and procedural issues regarding grants programs;
• Assist communities in coordinating local and regional placing efforts with Statewide planning initiatives;
• Review or supervise the review and processing of the project applications and identifies priority projects for consideration;
• Review the competitive bidding process, amendments to contracts, contract billing and payment vouchers to ensure compliance with requirements;
• Conduct audits of expenditures and maintains financial records;
• Review proposed changes to project scope and budget;
• Conduct on-site inspections of projects;
• Prepare contract program appendices;
• Review and evaluate procurement procedures; assesses payment requests and recommends release of funds;
• Serve as clearing house for information and technical assistance regarding grant programs;
• Develop and administer the region’s grant in aid budget;

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

Name Lynne Harting

Telephone 518-474-0453

Fax

Email Address Albany.Employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualification and the Agency operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters or download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website at www.nysparks.com. You may email your application and resume by the deadline below to Lynne Harting, Associate Director Human Resources 1 at Albany.Employment@parks.ny.gov.