First Deputy City Chief Procurement Officer

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.

Under the direction of the Director/City Chief Procurement Officer (CCPO), with substantial latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, directly oversees all procurement and contract financial review, research and policy development activities, and assists in supervision of vendor responsibility operations and administrative operations. Principal duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Serve as CCPO in the absence of and at the delegation of the Director and serve as the principal advisor to the Director on matters relating to procurement and contract financials policy
• Advise the Director/CCPO on relevant citywide and agency-specific issues, procurement and contract financial patterns and trends, developments in procurement policy and compliance issues arising in the contract review process; provide overall policy direction for MOCS work in such areas as prevailing wage, M/WBE compliance, pay-to-play regulatory compliance and environmentally preferable purchasing specifications
• Provide final sign-off for high volume of complex and diverse procurement submissions by more than forty (40) Mayoral, including pre-solicitation reviews, bid packages, requests for proposals, evaluation tools, contract awards and loan recommendations; train and oversee analysts and supervisors in Procurement Review to ensure that thorough reviews and documentation of all actions
• Oversee performance of, and provide training and technical assistance to, Agency Chief Contracting Officers (ACCOs) and other key procurement staff of Mayoral agencies; advise Director/CCPO concerning delegation of authority to ACCOs, approval of agency recommendations for ACCO appointments, and development/enforcement of professional certification and continuing education requirements
• Directly supervise the Procurement Operations and Financial teams including the Payment Task Force; assist General Counsel in supervising Vendor Responsibility & Compliance, Vendor Enrollment; and assist Chief of Staff in supervising and administrative staff
• Provide overall coordination of all citywide technology initiatives, including end-to-end procurement and workflow initiatives
• Identify, develop and implement policies that further the Mayor’s agenda within individual procurements
• Direct special projects as assigned by Director/CCPO, and represent MOCS in connection with various interagency task forces and working groups

TO APPLY External applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID #779645 Current City Employees may apply via Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare.nycnet/ess Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for Job ID #779645

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To best serve the City we represent, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) seeks individuals from a variety of backgrounds who can bring different perspectives to contribute to the work of the office. MOCS also seeks candidates who want to contribute to a work environment that values teamwork, inclusion and respect.

MOCS recognizes the unique skills and strengths gained through military service. Veterans and service members of the U.S. Armed Forces are strongly encouraged to apply. Special accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities. Please contact MOCS Disability Service Facilitator at disabilityaffairs@mocs.nyc.gov or 212-298-0800 to request an accommodation.

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• Do you have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university?
• 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?
• 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?
• Do you have a satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to that described in questions "1," "2," and/or "3" above?