SENIOR CONTRACT AGENT

Job Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE PROCUREMENT ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

HRA/General Support Services (GSS) provides safe, healthy, and appropriate facilities for HRA’s various social service programs. Its many functions include facilities planning and coordination, design and construction, renovation, repair and maintenance, custodial and other building services, health/safety program coordination, lease and property management, land use and environmental review activities, contract administration for facilities services, and warehouse operations. GSS plays a major role in HRA emergency preparedness.


General Support Services (GSS) Office of Contracts and Budget Management (OCBM) is recruiting for one (1) Procurement Analyst III to function as Senior Contract Agent, who will:

- Review and evaluate all Work Orders submitted via the Aim System that consist of requests for health and safety, environmental issues and/or hazardous material concerns while remaining involved through project completion and handling any technical issues that may arise.

- Determine the nature of services required and then works with his/her respective Contracts in the assignment of the testing, monitoring and/or remediation services’ provision.


- Monitor all health and safety services provided by the assigned contractors through to the projects’ completion, consisting of construction projects involving renovation, rehabilitation, repairs and alterations as well as structural and non-structural maintenance, required in both leased and City-owned facilities, while ensuring that all applicable safety requirements and mandates are adhered to by all contractors and in all health and safety-related issues.


- Assist contract staff in the development and preparation of technical contract specifications by researching the most current OSHA, COSH and PESH regulations involving in the assignment of Work Orders to the proper Contract in order to meet Agency needs.

- Review and/or inspect contractors’ work for compliance with plans developed by the Bureau of Space and Design.

- Be responsible for recommending priorities and advising OCBM on appropriate and necessary actions that may include Internal Air Quality testing (IAQ) and/or monitoring tests for a wide array of contaminants including, but not limited to, carbon monoxide, radon, volatile organic compounds, particulates, microbial contaminants that may consist of asbestos, lead, mold and bacteria or any mass or energy stressor that can induce adverse health conditions.

- Approve contractor proposals and invoices and receives Contractor reports of conditions for review and recommendation.

- Ensure all sites are adhering to and in compliance with safety requirements and ensures Contractors’ acquisition of required permits and approvals are secured.

- Review report findings submitted by Contractor once final reports from Contractors are received and presents to OCBM and GSS Management any recommendations that may be required.


Salary Range: $67,541-$77,672

Work Location: 375 Pearl Street, New York, NY

Hours/Schedule: Normal Business Hours

PROCUREMENT ANALYST - 12158

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time professional experience in procurement of goods, services, construction or construction-related services, or professional, technical or administrative experience in contract negotiation/management; or
2. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, and 18 months of satisfactory, full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two and one-half years of satisfactory full time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
4. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience under “2” or “3” above at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and 6 mo