CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Contract Specialist

NYC Housing Authority

Location: Queens

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $59,420.00 – $81,844.00

Job Description

NYCHA's mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA employs approximately 12,000 workers who manage the backend and frontline operations of 177,569 apartments in 2,411 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. Reporting to the Assistant Director in the Lead Hazard Control Department, the Contract Specialist, under general supervision with latitude for independent judgement and decision making will manage contracts of a major program including, but not limited to the following:

• Prepare Task Order package for OMB and or Comptroller's Office Audit.
• Primary liaison with Department of Financial Planning and Analysis on this Project.
• Formulate documents for funding increase and contract term extension.
• Review Vendor's proposals and performance reports to ensure compliance with the agency's requirements and federal/state/city Guidelines.
• Monitor Vendor's performance to ensure regulatory and contract compliance.
• Manage Vendor's task orders, budgets, administrative and compliance requirements.
• Review Statistical and other technical data submitted by vendor.
• Prepare summary analysis of Vendor's performance.
• Meet with Department's upper Management team to discuss Vendor's performance.
• Manage a contract of significant size and complexity.

Additional Information:

• Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Contract Specialist to apply.
• INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.
• For NYCHA employees: employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System.
• This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or 2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or 3. Education and or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Preferred Skills

1. Knowledge of The City of New York Office of the Comptroller Internal Control and Accountability Directive 2. Familiar with the Rules of the Procurement Policy Board, Mayoral policies and procedures and procurement related laws, rules and regulation. 3. Knowledge of Oracle Financial System

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

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.