Associate General Counsel - job 2 of 3

Salary: $140K - $145,169K

Organizational Profile:

The Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) is a New York City oversight and service agency that manages procurement citywide, from planning and release of agency solicitations to payment of vendors. Annually, agencies procure billions in products and services from a diverse pool of vendors that represent various industries. MOCS therefore aims to ensure that the procurement process remains fair, transparent, efficient, and cost-effective.

MOCS makes it easier to do business through use of end-to-end technology tools, increases transparency by publication of enriched data and hosting public hearings, and strengthens procurement operations by providing direct assistance and resources to all stakeholders. MOCS also partners with agencies and vendors to identify areas for policy reform, resulting in ongoing process improvement to reduce administrative burdens and increase the positive impact of services on communities. The MOCS Director serves as the City Chief Procurement Officer.

MOCS team members operate in a collaborative, service-oriented environment, where flexibility and ability to achieve results are valued. Staff must conduct all duties relevant to their position in their assigned division and demonstrate an advanced level of expertise. This position requires a focus on aligning daily operations to the agency's strategic priorities, engage stakeholders in planning and ensure performance using well-defined success metrics and project management strategies. All staff are expected to deliver timely and quality work products and services, participate in ongoing improvement activities, proactively deepen their knowledge of procurement and government operations, and will use modern technology software and hardware to complete daily duties. This position must collaborate with other team members to implement projects, help to maintain and/or analyze operational data, and interact with external stakeholders.


Under the direction of the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Associate General Counsel is responsible for the following:

- Provide legal advice and analysis on a broad range of procurement-related matters, including system design and implementation protocols for the citywide online procurement portal PASSPort;
- Provide legal advice on matters impacting procurement risk management, including vendor enrollment, integrity information and disclosures, performance evaluations, and public access;
- Interview vendors and in consultation with the Law Department and the Department of Investigation, negotiate and draft terms of agreements with vendors to resolve integrity concerns, including corrective action plans;
- Drafting standard contract and solicitation language, directives, and guidance materials for agencies to implement legislative and policy initiatives;
- Monitoring and advising on legislative and policy issues at city, state, and federal levels
- Researching and drafting testimony, regulations and policy memoranda;
- Representing the CCPO/MOCS in connection with various interagency task forces, working groups, and the City’s Contract Dispute Resolution Board;
- Assisting in the resolution of disputes regarding contract registration issues, vendor protests and audit findings with the Office of the Comptroller; drafting and reviewing responses to audit findings;
- Draft procurement related rules and coordinate CAPA processes;
- Provide training and technical assistance to agencies to facilitate best practices and compliance;
- Manage issues relating to records retention, identifying information law, required agency reporting, conflicts of interest and ethics, and litigation holds
- Provide legal advice to agency staff on operational matters, including employment, purchasing, and IT security

**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.

**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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

1. Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?

2. Do you have an associate degree from an accredited college or university along with two (2) years of experience with administrative, analytic, coordinative, supervisory or liaison responsibilities?

3. Do you have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent approved by a state's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization along with four (4) years of experience as described in question "2" above?

4. Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?

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.