What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agency Chief Contracting Officer position at New York City Office of Technology & Innovation?
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The successful candidate will serve as an Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), reporting to the Management and Budget Division.
Responsibilities include:
Due to the necessary management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call and/or work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID# 693864
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
OTI participates in E-Verify
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of the Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certificate issued by the National Institute of Government Purchasing may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following: Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communications, presentation, and superior writing skills knowledge of the IT systems development life cycle: familiarity with IT project management and quality assurance methodologies: knowledge of City procurement rules and procedures including the Procurement Policy Board Rules understanding or business contracts familiarity with NYC agency operations and oversight functions: previous experience in a municipal environment experience in contract administration. financial management or procurement: experience with information technology and professional services contracts exceptional knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Project Management software: outstanding learn building and customer service skills organized, flexible and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines: and ability to make decisions independently.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The successful candidate will serve as an Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), reporting to the Management and Budget Division.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage, oversee, and direct ACCO staff in processing agency and IT contracts for goods and professional services.
- Oversee vendor selection evaluation and manage the timely and efficient award and processing of formal contracts and small purchases in the agency to the most responsive and responsible
- Manage the solicitation process that promotes competition and fairness through the development of bidder lists and encourages the participation of small, women, and minority-owned
- Ensure citywide and OTI systems are updated and maintained.
- Responsible for coordinating with oversight agencies (MOCS, OMB, Law Department and Comptrollers Office) on policy issues.
- Work with OTI senior management to understand agency needs and develop appropriate contracts.
- Ensure that agency’s strategic plan goals of increasing citywide contracts and expanding opportunities for MWBEs are met.
- Review and recommendation of all contracting decisions for OTI, which includes contractor responsiveness and responsibility determinations, dispute resolutions, and policy decisions related
- Ensure that all procurement rules and regulations are met as well as compliance with OTI, Federal, State, and Local Laws, rules, regulations, and initiatives regarding procurement, to avoid
- Coordinate with agencies to structure and manage citywide IT purchases.
- Work with program staff to develop new solicitations and advise OTI employees on the most efficient methods of procurement and specifications development to minimize cycle times, and
- Run management reports analyzing data on volume and processing time of transactions.
- Responsible for agency contract compliance including vendor responsibility, performance evaluations, LL1, LL63, Directive 31 are being met for all agency procurements.
- Responsible for agency’s strategic plan goals around vendor management and contract lifecycle including implementation of vendor scorecards and ensuring that vendors are meeting all
- Develop procurement procedures that will streamline the procurement process. Direct the training of all agency procurement personnel on procurement procedures, rules, and regulations.
Due to the necessary management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call and/or work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID# 693864
- Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
OTI participates in E-Verify
Minimum Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time, satisfactory, professional experience in purchasing, procurement, contract administration or related field, at least eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising professional personnel performing duties in one or more of the above fields; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to that described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience as described in "1" above.
Possession of the Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certificate issued by the National Institute of Government Purchasing may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following: Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communications, presentation, and superior writing skills knowledge of the IT systems development life cycle: familiarity with IT project management and quality assurance methodologies: knowledge of City procurement rules and procedures including the Procurement Policy Board Rules understanding or business contracts familiarity with NYC agency operations and oversight functions: previous experience in a municipal environment experience in contract administration. financial management or procurement: experience with information technology and professional services contracts exceptional knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Project Management software: outstanding learn building and customer service skills organized, flexible and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines: and ability to make decisions independently.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
