Overview
Occupational Category
Financial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade
Grade 13
Grade 14
Grade 18
Salary Range
From $47,925 to $80,248 Annually
From $47,925 to $80,248 Annually
Employment Type
Full Time
Jurisdictional Class
Competitive Class
Travel Percentage
0%
Workweek
Mon-Fri, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Location
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Hours Per Week
37.5
Flextime Allowed
No
Mandatory Overtime
No
Compressed Workweek Allowed
No
Telecommuting Allowed
Yes
Open Positions
Contract Management Specialist 1 (SG-18)
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2 (Equated to SG-14)
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1 (Equated to SG-13)
Qualifications
No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
- Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1
- A Bachelor’s or higher degree.
- Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2
- A Bachelor’s or higher degree
- One year of professional experience as described below.*
*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.
- Contract Management Specialist 1
- A Bachelor’s or higher degree
- Two years of professional experience as described below.*
*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.
Other Ways to Qualify:
- You're currently reachable on the the appropriate eligible list for this title,
- You're eligible under the 55 b/c program,
- For 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 transfer to a Contract Management Specialist 1, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above. SG-12 or above for a Trainee 2, SG-11 or above for a Trainee 1, depending on qualifications. To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.
Duties
Under the general direction of a Contract Management Specialist 2:
- Publish contract and procurement requirements for bidders.
- Develop, evaluate or review contracts, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), Requests For Qualifications (RFQ’s), Requests For Information (RFI’s), Requests for Application (RFA’s), Sole/Single Source Procurements, and other related financial documents.
- Perform routine administrative processes associated with the contracts, review contractor performance and compliance.
- Perform contract monitoring tasks including addressing any necessary contract modifications and contract amendments.
- May supervise clerical or paraprofessional staff.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to read and comprehend documents.
- Ability to compare documents to laws, rules and regulations for conformity.
- Ability to communicate contract requirements to agency staff.
Questions?
Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, Albany NY 12236
Alternatively, email your cover letter & resumé to [email protected]. Reference 150796-NY HELPS Contract Management Specialist 1-YVC in the subject line.
Cover Letter & Resume
Reference Item #150796-NY HELPS Contract Management Specialist 1-YVC on your cover letter for proper routing.
Be sure to submit an unofficial copy of any transcripts you may have with your cover letter and resume as there are educational requirements for this position.