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NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Contract Management Specialist 1/Trainee (NY HELPS) - 63484

Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $52198 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYSOH Admin.

Corning Tower, 25th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Duties Description - negotiate, develop, prepare, review, implement, process, track and provide fiscal and administrative oversight of contracts;- audit and process contracts, procurements, claims and vouchers; approve and review contract payments to ensure that the payments are in accordance with contract terms;- review contractor performance, including price adjustments, amendments, contract interpretation and contract compliance issues;- review budget modifications and contract amendments to determine the impact on the contract and to ensure continued compliance with applicable regulations;- provide technical assistance related to New York State’s laws, rules, regulations and policies on contract administration to State agency staff, individuals, or organizations;- publishes contract and procurement requirements for bidders;- develops, evaluates or reviews 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;- performs routine administrative processes associated with the contracts, reviews contractor performance and compliance;- performs contract monitoring tasks including addressing any necessary contract modifications and contract amendments.

Minimum Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Contract Management Specialist 1 (G18), OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to a Contract Management Specialist 1 (G18), Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1 (NS), or Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2 (NS). For more information on the types of transfers, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following: website.https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a Non-Competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.If you are hired via HELPS, at a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitiveemployment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.The position may be filled at the Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1 level equated to SG-14, $52,198, Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2 level equated to SG-16, $58,247, or full performance Contract Management Specialist 1 SG-18, $65,001, based on education and experience. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Contract Management Specialist 1, SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree.Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of 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 degree and two years of 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.a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Preferred Qualifications: Strong Computer Skills/Communication; Experience in State Contracting, State P-Card administration, and B1184/EDCC experience within the State; SFS (State Financial System) computer knowledge; Strong Purchasing knowledge; Self-Starter.

Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group, EM/63484/CMS1

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EM/63484/CMS1 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/63484/CMS1, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.