Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleContract Management Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $60069 to $76387 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
OR
Transfer: Candidates must have permanent competitive status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4 or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
Duties Description Conducts the following tasks as they relate to Commercial Contracts and the New York State Comptroller's Electronic Document Submission System:
-reviews proposed contracts for fiscal and programmatic correctness, adherence to State policy, compatibility with agency programs and goals, availability of funds, and appropriateness of rates;
-conducts cost evaluations and prepares or assists with the preparation of cost evaluation reports;
-prepares preliminary reports and recommendations to approve or reject contracts;
-reviews procurement records to ensure adherence to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and ensure proposed contracts represent the best value to New York State;
-analyzes and tracks Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) contract goals;
-drafts comprehensive program reports, components of reports, or report summaries;
-resolves problems identified by agency staff or vendors with the contract, RFPs, IFBs, RFQ's, RFI's, RFA's, Sole/Single Source Procurements, or other related financial documents;
-documents major or difficult issues or problems and refers them to higher level staff;
-drafts appropriate bid documents to ensure adherence to applicable rules, regulations and guidelines, and fiscal objectives;
-drafts written responses to interested parties on contract awards and contract status;
-provides guidance, technical assistance, and training to agency staff and/or potential bidder(s) to facilitate the contract and procurement processes, ensuring all control requirements are met;
provides guidance to agency staff on the evaluation and selection process for various procurement methodologies to help prevent bid protests by unsuccessful bidders;
-evaluates bids and works with program to determine recommended awardee;
-ensures accurate execution of all documents needed for the procurement record;
-reviews contractor performance, including price adjustments, amendments, contract interpretation and contract compliance issues;
-reviews budget modifications and contract amendments to determine the impact on the contract and to ensure continued compliance with applicable regulations;
-develops model contracts to be used by the agency as a guideline for excellence in procurement methodology;
-recommends improvements to contract management related office policies and procedures;
-and may develop solicitation documents such as scope of work, mandatory requirements, qualifications, and contract evaluation.
Additional Comments As of 10/12/2021 all OPWDD employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to mandatory weekly testing for COVID-19.•Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.•In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.•OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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