Contract Management Specialist 1/ Trainee 1-2 (NY HELPS)

NY HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.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. a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.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.If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55 B/C service in a title SG-12 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.55 B/C APPOINTMENT: This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. DUTIES:Reporting to a Program Manager, the Contract Management Specialist 1 performs entry level professional tasks in support of Office of Faith & Non-Profit Development Services program goals and objectives, with primary tasks related to procurement, award, and management of grant contracts.Specific duties include, but may not be limited to:• Develop and/or assist with developing contract-related documents, including request for proposals (RFP), request for applications (RFA) and/or other procurement documents, bid evaluation documents, bidders conference and Q&A documents relating to RFPs, grant award and amendment documents, and grant monitoring documents.• Develop processes and protocols for procurement, contract award, and grant monitoring, in compliance with applicable State Finance Law, and Office of the State Comptroller and agency rules and policies.• Review proposed contracts for fiscal and programmatic correctness and adherence to Department and State requirements; work with recipient and/or program staff to resolve minor issues.• Monitor and follow up on individual grant contracts throughout the approval process within program, and with Counsel’ s Office, Fiscal Management, and the Division of the Budget.Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Minimum Salary: 52198 Maximum Salary: 82656 Salary Unit: Yearly