What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Coordinator position at Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.?
July 31 2023
Position Announcement
Contract Coordinator
Salary Grade 18: $63,037 - $75,000
Location Pay: Included
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking one (1) qualified candidate to fill the full-time position for the Bureau of Mental Hygiene Administration - Contract Coordinator
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Office of Contracts is responsible for the Division of Mental Hygiene's management of contracting activities related to over 500 voluntary mental hygiene human service contracts and other agreements throughout the City of New York.
The Contract Coordinator will:
- Process routine transactions and perform required follow-up to ensure timely completion of contract actions including new contracts, amendments, and budget modifications.
- Develop and maintain detailed tracking mechanisms to coordinate implementation of contract initiatives and ensure critical deadlines are met.
- Coordinate the Division of Mental Hygiene's use of HHS Accelerator Financials, including data management, task management, reporting, user training and resolution of system issues.
- Coordinate the Division's City Council Discretionary Awards process.
- Coordinate the Division's annual Passport performance evaluation process.
- Collaborate with program staff to review and approve budgets.
- Perform complex and detailed financial reconciliation exercises to ensure contracts are properly funded and contract actions reflect correct funding.
- Perform routine updates to DOHMH contract and financial systems.
- Provide technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders, ensure timely resolution of contract issues.
- Prepare routine and ad hoc reports in response to stakeholder requests.
- Participate in special projects as necessary.
Minimum Requirements:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
- An Associate's degree or 60 credits and one year of professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management, or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in government contracting, budgeting, accounting, and/or financial management
- Experience with data and project management
- Experience navigating financial systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills
Work Location: 42-09 28th Street, Queens, New York 11101
Salary: Commensurate with experience
To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter on our website at http://corporate.rfmh.org - click on Employment Opportunities. This position will be open until filled. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) 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. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH 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 that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
Salary : $63,037 - $75,000
