Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleContract Management Specialist 1/Contract Management Specialist Trainee – Multiple positions; Central Office;
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications To be considered for appointment, candidates must be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law OR be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law AND possess a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your eligibility letter with your response.
Transfer:
Candidates must have permanent status as a Contract Management Specialist, Grade 18, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law into the Contract Management Specialist 1 or Contract Management Specialist Trainee level.
PCO:
Candidates with a score of 100 or higher on the current 2019 PCO eligible list who are interested in this vacancy are encouraged to apply. Please provide a copy of your test score with your response.
**Candidates with the following experience are encouraged to apply** 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.
Based on federal and/or state regulations, this position requires vaccination against COVID-19. Upon appointment, the selected candidate must be fully vaccinated, or willing to become fully vaccinated, against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Candidates who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of interview may not start working until two weeks after their final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill multiple Contract Management Specialist 1, Grade 18, positions within the Office of Financial Management, Bureau of Procurement Enterprise Services. The Bureau of Procurement Enterprise Services (BPES) provides contract management and procurement services to 24 facilities, OMH Central Office, OMH Cook Chill Production Center, and OMH Capital Operations.
The incumbents will be responsible for the statewide administration of a wide variety of procurement-related functions in one or more of the following units within the BPES: Contracts Unit, Purchasing Unit, MWBE/SDVOB Unit, Logistics and Communications Unit, Bureau Support Unit, and Inventory Management Unit.
Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assisting in the development of bid documents and administering the solicitation and evaluation processes;
- Conduct Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, and Request for quotes to obtain goods and services;
- Reviewing/monitoring and tracking assigned workload by using internal databases, project management tools, and SharePoint records as required;
- Performing a variety of functions related to contract management;
- Assisting with special assignments and projects related;
- Purchase goods and services using appropriate procurement methodologies;
- Conduct analysis for establishing Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVOB) goals for contract and purchases;
- Analyze data and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders;
- Utilize the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for contract and purchase transactions;
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments The Bureau of Procurement Enterprise Services is conveniently located in independent offices on the grounds of the Capital District PC at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. Guaranteed covered parking with exclusive employee entrance to office areas is available for $5/month.
Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
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Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #116918 in the subject line of your email when applying.
You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.