Director of Compliance, Office of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer

Job Description

Civil Service Title: Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Administrative Procurement Analyst or the comparable civil service titles of Administrative Contract Specialist, Administrative Accountant and Administrative Staff Analyst. Due to active promotional list for Administrative Staff Analyst, only permanent DOHMH candidates can be considered.

Division/Program Summary Description: The Finance Division at DOHMH has central responsibility and authority for all the finance, contracting, procurement, payroll, and revenue functions of the agency. Finance helps to ensure that programs and operations have the information, analysis, funding, and capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH's public health and racial equity objectives. Finance is organized into five bureaus, each led by an Assistant Commissioner: Bureau of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer; Bureau of Budget; Bureau of the Controller; Bureau of Finance Administration and Planning; and Bureau of Revenue. The Bureau of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer is primarily tasked with procuring citywide contracts
on behalf of the Agency while adhering to citywide guidelines, rules, regulations, and policies.

Position Summary:
The Bureau of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer within the Division of Finance is looking to hire an exceptional, highly motivated, and detail-oriented procurement professional to serve as the Director of Compliance for the Compliance team. The selected candidate will report to an Assistant Agency Chief Contracting Officer, and lead a team of six contract managers, procurement analysts and procurement coordinators as direct reports.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

As the Director of Compliance, duties will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Make assignments to staff and monitor staff performance and work progress.
- Train staff in all duties related to their work; ensure that staff complete all required DOHMH
trainings on time and relevant procurement trainings as necessary.
Utilize multiple databases and citywide systems including but not limited to the City Financial
Management System (FMS), Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort), and
DOHMH’s internal systems (ConTrak).
- Serve as a subject matter expert providing guidance to Programs and Divisions in matters
related to City local laws and compliance (PPB Rules, NYC Charter and other regulations).
- Meet with Programs and Divisions about subcontracting and Local Law 63, as well as other Local
Laws that may be implemented.
- Attend office meetings including program bureau meetings, represent AACCO and DACCO at key
meetings with senior officials within the agency.
- Prepare and draft summary reports for senior management and oversight agencies.
- Ensure timely completion of assignments and prioritization of high priority actions.
- Participate in staff recruitment activities, including drafting job descriptions, interviewing
candidates, and recommending candidates. Onboard new staff. Develop and issue Tasks and
Standards. Conduct employee performance evaluations on an annual basis (or interim basis as
necessary).

Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills
- Strong analytical and organization skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to a fast-paced work environment and changing needs and priorities

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

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