SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST

The Homelessness Prevention Administration (HPA) – Prevention and Housing Assistance (PHA) is currently comprised of the following units -The Rental Assistance Programs (RAP), the HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (HOME TBRA), and the Office of Prevention and Community Support (PCS). PHA is expanding to include the newly created Master Leasing Unit.

The Mayor’s Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness called for an expansion of HRA’s project-based rental assistance contracts, which can provide savings and create more permanent housing options for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The goal of these Master Lease and Project-based programs are to provide long term affordable housing options and support services for families and adults living in shelters. This new organizational area is an integral part of the Administrations housing goals, and the Human Resources Administration (HRA) is pooling it resources to lead in the City’s effort.

The Prevention and Housing Assistance is recruiting for the Master Leasing Unit (MLU) one (1) Administrative Contract Specialist to function as the Senior Contract Specialist who will:

- Perform contract management and compliance/performance monitoring duties and ensure work
is performed in a timely manner and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local
regulations. Contract management and compliance monitoring duties include, but are not limited
to, perform/supervise financial tasks in Agency and City systems, perform/supervise solicitation
and contract procurement tasks in Agency and City systems, perform/supervise risk assessments,
develop/perform/supervise provider trainings, draft/implement/monitor corrective action plans,
and evaluate, document and report provider performance in Agency and City systems.

- Provide coaching and supervision to direct reports. Monitor, analyze, and report on all aspects
of the work, including but not limited to, procurement workflow, budget utilization, vendor
compliance, trends, and contractual performance. Participate/supervise in the collection, quality
assurance, retention, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.

- Serve as a liaison to the Agency’s program support divisions, including the Agency’s Chief
Contracting Office (ACCO), Office of Budget Administration (OBA), the Office of Legal Affairs
(OLA) by answering questions clarifying programmatic and funding requirements related to
complex contracting and fiscal actions, to ensure compliance with NYC Procurement Policy Board
Rules and Agency procedures to facilitate the timely delivery of contracted goods and services.

- Perform site visits, risk assessments, and desk reviews. Summarize and report any problems or
potential areas of concern. Develop, communicate, and monitor internal/contractor corrective
action plans and/or enhance reviews. Perform and ensure that special projects are completed as
assigned. Attend meetings, trainings, conferences, and workshops as directed.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SPECIA - 1009A

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiations/management, business or public administration, contract community relations, or related fields; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or supervising professional personnel performing work in program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, business or public administration; or

2. A four year high school diploma, or its equivalent, and six years of full-time, professional, technical or administrative work experience in one or more of the fields cited above; at least eighteen months must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or supervising professional personnel as described in "1" above; or

3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience as cited above. However, all candidates must have the eighteen months of administrative, managerial or executive experience or experience supervising professional personnel as described in "1" 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.