Agency Chief Contracting Officer; ACCO

Position: Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO)
NOTE:

Only candidates who have a permanent Administrative Contract Specialist or Comparable civil service title will be considered for an interview. Please Include your employee Identification Number (EIN) when applying and indicate in your cover letter if you are permanent Administrative Contract Specialist or in a comparable title.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of City Planning does not offer sponsorship, of any kind, for any type of employment opportunity. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all minimum qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

THE AGENCY

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. The Department engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expands housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long-term sustainability.

DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of hundreds of land use applications. The Department also advises on citywide strategic and capital planning, analyzes data, conducts policy analysis, and creates open data and civic engagement tools.

The Department of City Planning offers staff meaningful opportunities to help shape the future of New York City and address some of its most pressing challenges. The Department values public service, collaboration, and creativity, and supports professional development. Learn more about DCP and view current job openings .gov/planning.

THE DIVISION

DCP's Fiscal Division strives to improve the agency's financial responsibility and operational effectiveness by providing information, analysis, and administrative and technical support to programs and divisions throughout the agency. The Fiscal team's daily operations include, but are not limited to, grant management, accounting for both payable and receivables, budgeting, financial reporting, and procurement. Due to the relative size of DCP and its diverse funding composition, members of DCP's fiscal team have direct exposure to a wide range of financial functions.

THE ROLE

The Department is currently seeking a dynamic individual to become the agency's Agency Chief Contract Officer (ACCO). As the agency's chief procurement leader, the ACCO will be focused on improving the agency's responsiveness to procurement needs from its internal customers' while ensuring absolute compliance with City rules and cost-effective purchasing principles. The position requires proficiency in analytics and the successful candidate will be able to collaborate with planners, senior management, and outside vendors.

Certification as an NYC DACCO or ACCO is desired. This is a role where you supervise a team of 1-2 while advancing more complex procurements directly.

The ACCO is expected to demonstrate independent initiative, judgment, and decision-making ability in the day-to-day management of the agency's procurement activities. The ACCO will also play a supporting role in the management of the agency's budget, working closely with staff dedicated to Budget and Accounting functions.

The successful candidate will have the skill to work with groups of people to identify issues and solve problems, while harnessing the experience and knowledge of others to make solutions stick. The ACCO will lead DCP's procurement activities. Over the next 18 months, can expect to work on:

* Ensure that all procurement staff have the proper training and follow all PPB rules

* Develop and launch an OTPS tracking tool for the use of procurement staff

* Prepare an RFS for environmental consulting services

* Lead contracting activities related to the completion of the agency's Paperless Filing system

* Work with the accounting team to prepare monthly and quarterly OTPS reports

* Track and increase agency spending going to M/WBE vendors

* Manage Citywide procurement reporting

* Work closely with the Department's Info. Technology division to manage spending on hardware, software and maintenance agreements, supervising all purchases.

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