M/WBE Officer

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning City streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. DSNY is the nation's largest municipal sanitation agency, with nearly 10,000 employees, 59 district garages, and a fleet of more than 5,000 trucks, cars, and other types of equipment.

The Department is seeking an experienced and talented individual to serve as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Officer. The M/WBE Officer is responsible for delivering innovative solutions to increase opportunities for M/WBE in Agency contracts. Reporting to the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), the M/WBE Officer will serve as the primary designee for the ACCO to direct and implement policy and programs which impacts and improves the Agency’s M/WBE participation. The M/WBE Officer is responsible for ensuring that executed programs and processes of the Agency are in accordance with the City’s policies and procedures and all applicable regulations. The M/WBE Officer is responsible for certifying that all Agency Programs and recipients meet M/WBE requirements and the Agency is appropriately informed of all policies and procedures.

The M/WBE Officer directs the work of the Agency’s staff and contractors with a variety of assignments involving the review, investigation and resolution of M/WBE program activities. The M/WBE Officer works within general methods and procedures and exercises independent judgment to select proper courses of action. The work requires knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations of LL1, LL129, and supervisory techniques.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Collaborate with internal programs and external partners to drive the development of strategies, including governance structure, policies, procedures, action plans and programs that support M/WBE access to contract, capital and growth in capacity.
- Communicating M/WBE progress goals and developing strategies and initiatives for reporting and monitoring of M/WBE utilization.
- Providing support to the Agency Executive Team and Programs to build awareness and use of M/WBE best practices.
- Developing action plans to address identified systemic barriers to M/WBE contracting in the solid waste industry.
- Developing systems and processes for obtaining, reviewing, and compiling data related to vendors’ and contractors’ M/WBE programs and records.
- Working closely with the Mayor’s Office of M/WBEs Program leads to facilitate and implement key initiatives that improve compliance with all applicable law.
- Determining appropriate means to address risks and deficiencies identified in M/WBE program functions and service delivery, including those of contractors and subcontractors.
- Coordinating and providing technical assistance and training and provide implementation support to program activities.
- Assisting with ensuring procurement activities reflect M/WBE program requirements and developing strategies to improve access and awareness of procurement opportunities.
- Coordinate and support recognition activities in public and private sector events that support achievements by the Agency, its programs and individuals in furthering M/WBE goals.
- Participation on M/WBE and other public relations panels, expos, diversity focused programs and other related program activities to expand and increase awareness of M/WBE programs.
- Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.
- Locates, coordinates, and utilizes federal, state, local, and private agency services for the assistance of minorities and/or other specialized groups.
- Plans, coordinates, and/or attends workshops, conferences, hearings, and meetings on behalf of the Agency.

Note: Open to DSNY Employees Only

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of full-time paid experience acquired within the last fifteen years, of supervisory or administrative experience including handling of business promotion or urban economic problems, at least 2 years of which must have been in a managerial or executive capacity with primary focus on business promotion or urban economic planning; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have 2 years of managerial or executive experience as described in "1" above.

Appropriate graduate study in an accredited college or university may be substituted for the general experience on a year-for-year basis. All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.

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.