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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/09/23

Applications Due06/09/23

Vacancy ID125905

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleProject Assistant II, Contractor & Supplier Diversity

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $50000 to $52000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 633 Third Avenue

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10017

Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: Bachelor’s Degree.

Relevant experience required: 1-3 years of relevant experience in some combination of MWBE and/or SDVOB, non-profit organization, data analysis, business administration, information technology, government or construction-related field.

Knowledge required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using contract and data management systems. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.

Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide programmatic support and data analysis for compliance with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goals and statutory requirements. Assistant will develop and monitor diversity compliance/MWBE and SDVOB participation goals on ESD projects and assist with the refinement of reporting and tracking systems, to maximize the compliance of MWBE and SDVOB programs.

WORK PERFORMED:
• Provide support to the Project Managers and Director of the Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity on marketing, outreach, and compliance as needed;
• Research, develop and negotiate MWBE and SDVOB participation goals with project sponsors, developers or other entities with whom ESD will engage in contractual relationships;
• Research and prepare lists of qualified and certified MWBE and SDVOB for procurement purposes or to match potential subcontractors and suppliers with prime contract holders at ESD;
• Complete data analysis, database creation and clean up, and project record creation and reconciliation for use in unit compliance tasks;
• Track compliance information regarding MWBE and SDVOB participation and minority/female workforce participation on ESD projects. Ensure that data is accurately reflected in tracking systems and databases;
• Participate in weekly, monthly and quarterly office, interdepartmental and division-wide meetings, webinars, and/or teleconferences;
• Provide the highest standard of customer service to internal and external partners and stakeholders;
• Participate in MWBE, SDVOB and other related expos and events, as necessary;
• Participate in trainings, workgroups, strategic planning sessions and other group projects as necessary; and
• Perform projects, tasks and other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Additional Comments Position expected to work onsite and/or remote consistent with NYS and ESD guidelines and needs.

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

Name Jane Martinez, Talent Acquisition Specialist

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

Notes on ApplyingExternal Candidates: to apply copy and paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp

Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP through the Myself/Talent menu

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY

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