Manager - MWBE​/SDVOB Compliance

This position is eligible for teleworking , which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

The Manager, MW/DBE & SDVOB Contract Compliance will be responsible for ensuring that the Prime Contractors and Subcontractors comply with all relevant laws, rules, regulations, and contract provisions governing the M/W/DBE & SDVOB program. The Manager, MW/DBE & SDVOB Contract Compliance will establish M/W/DBE goals, attend qualification hearings and kick-off meetings, conduct applicable research on contracts and/or compliance issues; as well as work conjunctively with the project managers to ensure that contractors input their respective monthly payment data reports into the contract compliance system, conduct applicable monthly payment data reports analysis, conduct site visits, review and process goal waivers and reduction requests (as necessary), and input reports for a sizeable number of contracts, compile and produce requisite reports and participate in outreach events, as assigned.

Prepare evaluations of MW/DBE & SDVOB goal achievements. The incumbent works closely with MTA and its Agencies’ Procurement staff and Project Managers. The Manager works in conjunction with the Project Manager to ensure that all established MW/DBE & SDVOB goals are achieved .

• Reviews all agency requisition/requirements for goods, services, and capital related contracts to establish MW/DBE & SDVOB participation goals.
• Responsible for identifying and contacting MW/DBEs & SDVOBs capable of providing goods and services.
• Analyzes bids/proposals submitted to ensure compliance with MW/DBE& SDVOB participation regulations.
• Attends pre-bid, pre-construction meetings, contractor selection panels, and other meetings as required.
• Reviews and verifies subcontractor’s and/or contractor’s MW/DBE & SDVOB certification.
• Conducts site visits to review contractors’ invoices, work samples, and other relevant documents. Inputs interview results into the New York State Contract System.
• Ensures Prime Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, policies/procedures, and contract provisions.
• Researches and develops projections, in conjunction with the agency’s procurement departments, for procurement categories for possible MW/DBE & SDVOB contracting opportunities.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents related data and analysis to resolve problems, as necessary
• Monitors, evaluates, and investigates contracts to ensure commitment and compliance in meeting MW/DBE & SDVOB goals, in accordance with MTA policy and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Work conjunctively with Project Managers to ensure that contractors input the monthly payment data reports into the New York State Contract System by the 10th of each month.
• Discusses contract irregularities with Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Deputy Chief Diversity Officer MW/DBE & SDVOB Contract Compliance, Senior Director – MW/DBE & SDVOB Contract Compliance, and Senior Director, Audits/Investigations Contract Compliance for possible referral to Inspector General.
• Reviews Goals Not Met report monthly and meets with Project Manager and/or contractor to discuss ways to meet or exceed assigned goals.
• Analyzes the contractor’s Good Faith Efforts to determine if consistent with federal and state requirements.
• Respond to contractor or MTA Agency staff requests for goal waiver and/or goal reduction.
• Respond to requests on MW/DBE & SDVOB goal achievements for staff summaries that are to be presented to the MTA Board.
• Strong knowledge of Federal and State regulations…