Chief Contracting Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Finance Division at the NYC Health Department has central responsibility and authority for all the finance, contracting, procurement, payroll, and revenue functions of the agency. Finance helps to ensure that programs and operations have the information, analysis, funding, and capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet the NYC Health Department's public health and racial equity objectives. Finance is organized into five bureaus, each led by an Assistant Commissioner: Bureau of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer; Bureau of Budget; Bureau of the Controller; Bureau of Finance Administration and Planning; and Bureau of Revenue.

• Ensuring that Cardholders adhere to agency and City p-card policies.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive p-card files and fully comply with any audit requests.
• Serving as a liaison with the DCAS Citywide P-Card Administrator and their staff.
• Coordinating new card request, relinquishments and special requests.
• Ensuring that individuals nominated for new cards have the requisite background to hold a P-Card.
• Orienting new cardholders to proper procedures and conducting regular trainings in the appropriate use of P-Card.
• Monitoring P-Card transactions daily to ensure users' compliance with agency and City P-Card policies.
• Contacting cardholders with questions or issues regarding card usage and making appropriate recommendations.
• Providing technical assistance to cardholders and their approvers and supervisors to facilitate appropriate oversight approvals and clearances.
• Identifying challenges and solutions on P-Card; corresponding with program and ACCO Senior Staff for rapid resolution.
• Participating in meetings concerning P-Card, providing accurate status of the agency's P-Card program.
• Promoting increased utilization of City-Certified MWBE Vendors and assisting in the achievement of other initiatives related to the agency's P-Card program.
• Performing special projects and related work as required.

Exceptional organizational, analytical and leadership skills. Superior oral and written communication skills. Ability to manage a wide range of projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of PASSPort. Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of the NYC PPB Rules. Experience working under strict deadlines.

Experience managing competitive procurements for a government agency. Experience writing specifications or scopes of work (SOWs) for competitive procurements or contracts. Experience using the PASSPort system. Superior writing skills. Ability to manage a wide range of projects in a fast-paced environment.

Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website.

Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund. A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. A tax-deferred savings program and a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience acquired within the last fifteen years, of supervisory or administrative experience including handling of business promotion or urban economic problems, at least 2 years of which must have been in a managerial or executive capacity with primary focus on business promotion or urban economic planning; or

2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have 2 years of managerial or executive experience as described in "1" above. Appropriate graduate study in an accredited college or university may be substituted for the general experience on a year-for-year basis. All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.

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.

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.

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.

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.