AMENDED ** ONLY PERMANENT INCUMBENTS IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTANT AND TO COMPARABLE PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE TITLES SUCH AS:
Administrative Staff Analyst (N/M)
Administrative Contract Specialist (N/M)
Administrative Procurement Analyst (N/M)
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control. The Bureau of Child Care ensures that childcare services in New York City operate in compliance with New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau of Child Care actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning. The Bureau seeks to hire a Associate Contract and Purchasing Specialist to support business operations and key administrative functions.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
* Prepare accurate reports, budgets, scope of work and other documentation required for contract administration;
* Analyze expenditures and variance reports for multiple funding sources, to ensure spending and headcount allocation is in accordance with program and grant guidelines;
* Research vendors’ capacity to provide goods and services responsibly and solicit quotes to identify purchases balancing quality, need and price;
* Initiate and track purchase requisitions, employee reimbursements, check requests, contract encumbrances, and payments;
* Enter and retrieve data from automated fiscal information systems such as FMS, BMS, PAYRS, ConTrak, OES, and OAS;
* Review monthly open document aging reports to track and resolve payments for any pending purchase order or open contracts;
* Work collaboratively, effectively and efficiently with all internal and external partners and stakeholders;
* Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned;
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing, and cost accounting and four years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work; or
2. A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license and at least 18 months of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or supervising a staff performing accounting or auditing work.
Preferred Skills
Prior experience with developing and managing contracts; Knowledge of Procurement Policy Board Rules and MWBE requirements; Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Internet research; Excellent communication and organizational skills; Highly motivated and detailed-oriented.
Additional Information
**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES**
Please note: If you are called for an interview, you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
• Current Resume
• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e., telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)
Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s Minimum Qualification Requirements section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.
If after your interview you are the selected candidate, you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment, you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.
**LOAN FORGIVENESS**
The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with the DOHMH qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program’s other requirements.
Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
“FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL
To Apply
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter job ID number.567372.
We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.
All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.
55-a 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 Svc 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 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.
POSTING DATE
07/19/2023
POST UNTIL
11/16/2023
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.