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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleContract Management Specialist 1 (Appointment may also be made at the Trainee 1 level and serve up to two-year traineeship)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 40%

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 OPWDD Central Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List, Professional Careers Opportunity (PCO) or OPWDD’s Central Office Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT). Appointment will be made at the traineeship level.
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 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 POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is seeking a Contract Management Specialist 1 to assist in the oversight and management of the agency’s statewide vehicle fleet, consisting of approximately 3,400 vehicles primarily including sedans, mini 8, 12, 15-passenger vans, wheelchair vans, and buses. OPWDD provides services to individuals living with developmental disabilities at over 1,000 residential and day service locations statewide through a network of 13 district offices. This position will assist in overseeing and directing statewide fleet management activities, including the supervision of Albany and district-based staff engaged in duties as follows:

• Ensure all vehicles are inspected and serviced annually or as otherwise appropriate.
• Ensure manufacturer recalls are distributed to the districts and that repairs are made timely.
• Monitor all vehicle repairs and costs for appropriateness given age, repair history, mileage, etc.
• Ensure that OPWDD conforms to governing policies and procedures regarding surplus vehicles.
• Ensure vehicle accidents are appropriately managed.
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate State motor vehicle laws, including OPWDD compliance with Article 19-A.
• Collaborate with districts and agency fiscal staff to prepare the annual vehicle business case to purchase new vehicles.
• Ensure new vehicles are properly distributed to the districts, are properly registered, and have the appropriate fuel purchasing cards.
• Coordinate with district offices to ensure that vehicle assets are utilized to the greatest extent possible and deployed to appropriately address demand.
• Ensure vehicle violations are distributed to districts timely and paid timely.
• Supervise fleet management staff.
• Provide functional supervision to transportation staff in the districts.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

This position requires occasional statewide travel to all 13 OPWDD districts throughout the year.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Fleet Management experience
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities
• Strong Excel and Word software skills
• Ability to learn new software
• Professional demeanor
• Supervisory experience
• Project management oriented

Additional Comments Please note:
• 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

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

Name Barbara Thorpe

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address opwdd.sm.COrecruitment@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD, Human Resources

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on ApplyingSALARY: $56,604 - $71,980 (Traineeship 1, NS equated to a Grade 13, $42,986 - $55,008)

NOTE: Pending Division of Budget approval to fill.

Submit cover letter and résumé by November 26, 2019. Please reference the above EOA #2019-234 in all correspondence.