Director of Contracts and Procurement, ONPCS

ONPCS is responsible for more than 850 nonpublic schools and 370,000 students throughout all five boroughs of New York City. ONPCS works collaboratively with City Hall, New York State Education Department (NYSED), various religious leaders, school leaders, elected representatives, and the Standing Committee members, as well as community members from diverse religious and cultural and linguistic backgrounds. ONPCS is responsible for more than $100 Million dollars in federal funding in support of ESSA across various Title funding sources, $46 Million dollars in allocations for the Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA), $20 Million dollars in NYSTL, $90 Million dollars in the CARES Act, and additional funding allocations.

Our office is tasked with ensuring that all eligible students receive services in alignment with state and federal guidelines and with timely and meaningful collaboration with the Standing Committee.

Senior Director of Budget and HR

Procurement analysts

Division of Financial Operations (DFO), Division of Contracts and Purchasing (DCP), Division of Human Capital (DHC); various NYCPS divisions, offices, and nonpublic schools. Works with the Standing Committee to ensure that the nonpublic schools supported by the Office of Nonpublic Schools are receiving high-quality, targeted transactional support and guidance. Will serve as ONPCS liaison to DCP regarding all contractual and purchasing inquiries.

• Strategizes, develops and implements procedures for improved contract management and administration in compliance with NYCPS policy; advocates change and participates in key policy discussions as appropriate.
• Provides knowledge, guidance and information regarding vendors, contracts, rules and procurements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages ONPCS contracts, ensuring that all procurement activities comply with the appropriate NYCPS procurement policy and procedures, Procurement Policy and Procedures (PPP) and approved internal controls, by consulting/liaising with DCP.
• Reviews and expedites all contracts and school purchases by utilizing contract vendors and online purchasing accounts.
• Reviews contracts and bids to ensure compliance with established purchasing procedures.
• Leads the development of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and emergency contracts, including:
• coordinating the proposal and selection process with DCP;
• reaching out to potential evaluation committee members; and
• drafting all budget and pricing sheets.

• Oversees and supports the creation of orders, collection and tracking of invoices and supporting documentation, and confirmation of payments, in accordance with procurement guidelines as outlined by DCP.
• Manages timely and transparent disbursements of payments, generation of purchase orders, and approval and assignment of work plans and agendas.
• Assists in the preparation of grant applications for non-instructional items, such as those for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
• Manages the development of policies and procedures to streamline and improve operations and purchasing services to schools.
• Administers the fiscal year-end reconciliation and closing-out balances for ONPC’s purchase orders.
• Supports instructional staff in grant administration, including the preparation of annual progress reports and demonstration of outcomes.
• Serves as a point of contact regarding non-instructional matters for external constituents, including community groups and other City agencies.
• Prepares budget and procurement reports and makes data-supported recommendations on major spending priorities.
• Oversees the preparation of reports and documentation in response to Federal, State, City, and…