DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Goods & Services Procurement Section Unit Lead
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION, New York, New York, us, 10261
Goods & Services Procurement Section Unit Lead
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Full-Time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
Exam May Be Required
Department
BWT - PROCUREMENT
Salary Range:
$60,010.00 – $100,875.00
Job Description
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e., probationary, Procurement Analyst will be considered.***
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the city. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.
Under the general direction, the selected candidate will serve as the Unit Lead of the Purchasing Unit under the Goods & Services Procurement Section in the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). In this capacity, he/she will be responsible for assisting in planning, directing, maintaining, and evaluating the performance of staff employees serving in the titles of Procurement Analyst and Associate Staff Analyst. These employees are engaged in procurement process and approval for small purchases of goods and services for BWT. The selected candidate will assist to initiate and manage requirement contracts for equipment and goods purchases. In addition, he/she will be assisting the section chief on budget planning and budget management for BWT small purchases and requirement contracts. He/She will also be responsible for initiating new or replacement master contracts of equipment and parts purchasing to meet the needs of BWT’s operations.
Job Task/Duties:
Under the direction of Goods and Services Procurement Section Chief, supervises and oversees daily operations of the Purchasing Unit.
Develops, implements, and maintains procedures, processes, and data management systems for contract and procurement activities.
Reviews and approves specifications before initiating requisitions to meet the agency’s requirements.
Monitors the bureau's DMSS, PASSPort, and FMS interface relating to purchase order/P-Card to ensure compliance with spending initiatives.
Prepares and updates reports for upper management and provides recommendations for corrective actions. Assists to initiate new procurement improvements.
Serves as Bureau’s Liaison with bureau Legal Affairs, the ACCO Office, Budget, Payments & Accounting, as well as other bureaus, offices, and agencies related to procurement activities.
Demonstrates knowledge of and support for EEO standards and procedures.
Promotes a workplace free from safety hazards, and ensures that employees adhere to, and comply with, environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) laws, rules, and regulations, and the policies, standards, and procedures outlined in the DEP Employee Environmental, Health and Safety Handbook.
Minimum 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 months of the experience described in “1” above.
Special Notes:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level I or one additional year of the experience described in "1" above. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level II or two additional years of the experience described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been supervisory, or spent performing professional procurement duties equivalent to those performed at Assignment Level III.
Preferred Skills
1. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written, and analytical skills.
2. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access queries and reports is a plus.
3. Working knowledge of procurement functions, entering, and retrieving data from automated information systems, PASSPort, and Financial Management System (FMS), is preferred.
4. Strong contract management and administration skills overseeing and negotiating contracts.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Valid New York State driver license.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
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.
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DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Full-Time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
Exam May Be Required
Department
BWT - PROCUREMENT
Salary Range:
$60,010.00 – $100,875.00
Job Description
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e., probationary, Procurement Analyst will be considered.***
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the city. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.
Under the general direction, the selected candidate will serve as the Unit Lead of the Purchasing Unit under the Goods & Services Procurement Section in the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT). In this capacity, he/she will be responsible for assisting in planning, directing, maintaining, and evaluating the performance of staff employees serving in the titles of Procurement Analyst and Associate Staff Analyst. These employees are engaged in procurement process and approval for small purchases of goods and services for BWT. The selected candidate will assist to initiate and manage requirement contracts for equipment and goods purchases. In addition, he/she will be assisting the section chief on budget planning and budget management for BWT small purchases and requirement contracts. He/She will also be responsible for initiating new or replacement master contracts of equipment and parts purchasing to meet the needs of BWT’s operations.
Job Task/Duties:
Under the direction of Goods and Services Procurement Section Chief, supervises and oversees daily operations of the Purchasing Unit.
Develops, implements, and maintains procedures, processes, and data management systems for contract and procurement activities.
Reviews and approves specifications before initiating requisitions to meet the agency’s requirements.
Monitors the bureau's DMSS, PASSPort, and FMS interface relating to purchase order/P-Card to ensure compliance with spending initiatives.
Prepares and updates reports for upper management and provides recommendations for corrective actions. Assists to initiate new procurement improvements.
Serves as Bureau’s Liaison with bureau Legal Affairs, the ACCO Office, Budget, Payments & Accounting, as well as other bureaus, offices, and agencies related to procurement activities.
Demonstrates knowledge of and support for EEO standards and procedures.
Promotes a workplace free from safety hazards, and ensures that employees adhere to, and comply with, environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) laws, rules, and regulations, and the policies, standards, and procedures outlined in the DEP Employee Environmental, Health and Safety Handbook.
Minimum 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 months of the experience described in “1” above.
Special Notes:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level I or one additional year of the experience described in "1" above. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level II or two additional years of the experience described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been supervisory, or spent performing professional procurement duties equivalent to those performed at Assignment Level III.
Preferred Skills
1. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written, and analytical skills.
2. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access queries and reports is a plus.
3. Working knowledge of procurement functions, entering, and retrieving data from automated information systems, PASSPort, and Financial Management System (FMS), is preferred.
4. Strong contract management and administration skills overseeing and negotiating contracts.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Valid New York State driver license.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
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.
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