Senior Solicitation Writer, Office Agency Chief Contracting Officer

Senior Solicitation Writer, Office of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer

Position Summary:

The Senior Solicitation Writer reports to the Director of Competitive Procurements and works alongside five other solicitation writers. The role is responsible for coordinating the release, receipt, evaluation, and award of competitive solicitations.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the release of competitive and M/WBE Small Purchase procurement documents.
• Coordinate the receipt and evaluation of proposals and bids.
• Process contracts and other procurement requirements for vendors and providers that are recommended for contract award.
• Review and revise contract scopes of work and contract budgets to ensure alignment with both the solicitation document and agency requirements.
• Perform necessary research, investigate, and fact‑check for various licenses, certifications, and related compliance requirements that accompany the various roles/work requested by programmatic units.
• Utilize agency and citywide automated tracking systems in the processing and approval of all assigned work; update monitoring systems on a regular basis.
• Identify challenges and research solutions on procurement and contract matters; correspond with program and ACCO senior staff for rapid resolution.
• Participate in meetings concerning the procurement portfolio and produce accurate reports of procurement actions.
• Assist the Unit Director with the training of new staff and reviewing the work of more junior staff.
• Exercise independent judgment with wider latitude in managing project timelines and tasks; carry out special projects as needed.

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience writing specifications, statements of work (SOW), and/or contract scopes of work.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to multi‑task and adapt to a fast‑paced work environment with changing priorities.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills, and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Excellent research skills, including the ability to identify credible sources, extract key insights, and present findings in a clear and organized manner.

• For Assignment Level I: A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, or environmental science or in public health.
• For Assignment Level II and above:
  Candidates must have a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and one year of full‑time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative, or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or a master’s degree with three years of responsible full‑time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization;
  
  or education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. All candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in “2” above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in “1” and “2” above.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity,  or 347‑396‑6549.