Deputy Director of Contracting Team

Deputy Director of Contracting Team

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and community services through contracts with a broad network of Community-Based Organizations (CBO) throughout New York City. Our central task is administering available city, state, and federal funds to a wide range of innovative, practical and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities. The Budget Review and Implementation of Contracts (BRICS) team is searching for a Deputy Director who will oversee day-to-day operations and supervise a team of Contracting Analysts. Under the general supervision of the Director of the Contracting team, the Deputy Director will:

• Lead strategic and administrative functions of the Contracting sub-unit.
• Provide direct supervision of Contracting Analysts engaged in creating new awards/contract solicitations and accurately modify existing contracts (for example, assist with the creation of RFP's, the renewals/modifications of existing contracts) via DYCD's primary contracting systems, PASSPort, CCMS, CM and ECMS.
• Supervise the status of work assignments and performing implementation checks to ensure compliance, and the meeting of deadlines.
• Identify and investigate and resolve discrepancies in the contracting process.
• Strengthen intra- and cross-divisional coordination to resolve issues that impact workflow and compliance.
• Participate in work groups as needed to remain updated on all programmatic developments agencywide.
• Create PowerPoint presentations and other materials as needed and in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete related special projects at the request of the Unit Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiations/management, business or public administration, contract community relations, or related fields; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or supervising professional personnel performing work in program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, business or public administration; or 2. A four year high school diploma, or its equivalent, and six years of full-time, professional, technical or administrative work experience in one or more of the fields cited above; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or supervising professional personnel as described in "1" above; or 3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience as cited above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial or executive experience or experience supervising professional personnel as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Experience supervising professional staff. Intermediate Proficiency in Excel is required (MATCH, VLOOKUP, INDEX etc.). Experience reviewing and reconciling complex financial data from multiple sources will be required to succeed in this position. Experience with PASSPort is preferential. Familiarity with other NYC systems (FMS, etc., will be considered a plus). Strong analytical skills will also be considered a preferred asset.

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

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.