Assistant Deputy Acco

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $100,000 - $109,000.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST*

The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

ACS is seeking an experienced procurement professional to serve as Assistant Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ADACCO) to support in the overall management, planning, and operation of the Agency's child welfare and prevention contract portfolios within the Office of Procurement. The successful candidate will have worked in a fast-paced environment and have extensive experience in managing City procurements, including reviewing, approving, and executing documents on behalf of senior staff. Candidates should be highly motivated and should be able to retain and communicate effectively, demonstrate strong critical thinking, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Reporting to the DACCO of the Child Welfare Contracts unit, the ADACCO's duties will include but are not limited to:

• Supervise a team of procurement professionals responsible for processing human service procurement contracts.

• Ensure the procurement staff adhere to all applicable rules and policies ensuring the integrity of the procurement process.

• Prepare, review, and evaluate solicitation documents to ensure conformity to agency requirements and citywide standards.

• Assist in overseeing and managing the unit's processing of procurement activities such as Pre-Solicitation Review, Recommendation for Award, Responsibility Determination, and other procurement related processes as required in NYC PASSPort.

• Reflect a strong customer service ethos, providing technical assistance and timely status reports to divisional staff and vendors.

• Ensure compliance with the requirements of program evaluations of vendor performance in NYC PASSPort.

• Track and report the status of all procurement actions as required.

• Carry out all procurement activities in full compliance of NYC PPB Rules and Laws and in accordance with established procedures.

• Collaborate with vendors, program staff, fiscal staff, and agency oversights to address any procurement related issues.

• Identify and implement quality improvement actions to maximize accuracy and minimize time.

• Assist in coordinating the Competitive Requests for Proposals process as needed.

• Perform special projects and related work as required.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a

candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and

maltreatment report.

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for Job ID# 636134.

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Minimum Qualifications

1.A master's degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee

benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

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.