Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.

The Agency Chief Contracting Office ACCO is responsible for managing all agency procurement and payment activity in accordance with all applicable city and state laws and regulations including General Municipal Law, City Charter, local laws such as LL1 for MWBE, Procurement Policy Board Rules and NYC Comptroller Directives. ACCO works cooperatively with DEP’s bureaus in support of their operational and programmatic needs including procurement of capital construction and related professional services (design, engineering, and construction management services), maintenance and repair contracts, and a wide array of supply and standard service contracts. In addition, ACCO staff manages agency compliance with vendor performance evaluations, MWBE participation goals, opportunities and requirements, prevailing wage, labor law compliance and vendor management. ACCO processes hundreds of both large and small contracts and thousands of payment transactions procuring about $2 billion in contracts annually. The ACCO consists of ten (10) organizational groups: Competitive Sealed Bids, Procurement Administration, Technology Development & Innovation, Contract Administration, Contract Compliance and Opportunities, Purchasing Management, Payments & Accounting, Contracts Review and Negotiations, Large Payments and Accounting Management, and the Process Optimization & Change Management group.

The Office of Contract Compliance & Opportunities oversees different contract compliance areas including:

• Contract Opportunities: Enforcing Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprises and Locally Based Enterprise (MBE/WBE/LBE) program requirements as per NYC Local 1 and the State Revolving Fund. Equal Employment Opportunity: Division of Labor Services (DLS) Construction Employment Reports are required for: Construction contracts valued at or above $1,000,000 DLS Supply & Service Employment Reports are required for: Prime and Subcontractors valued at or above $100,000.

• Subcontractor Approvals:

All contractors who intend to subcontract work must provide DEP a completed subcontractor approval form along with the required back up documents, for a complete list of required documents; see Checklist (2-18 version). At a minimum, preliminary approval must be granted prior to a sub beginning work on or off site. This approval request must also be submitted in the NYC's Payee Information Portal (PIP) system.

• Prevailing Wage Unit:

This unit assures that all contractors and subcontractors working for DEP are paying prevailing wages as required under sections 220 and 230 of the New York State Labor Law or Davis Bacon. Construction titles have specific wages and benefits that must be paid by contractors on public works contracts. There are also prevailing wages and benefits under section 230 of the New York State Labor Law. DEP Sign-in sheets and Certified Payroll reports are required for all construction contractors and building service contractors on DEP projects.

The candidate selected will be responsible for:

For all upcoming procurements, work one on one with the different operating Bureaus within DEP to determine the best procurement method to utilize in order to maximize M/WBE Opportunities. Analyze contracts subject to the M/WBE program to ensure compliance by vendors. Including reviewing Quarterly M/WBE reports submitted by vendors, payments to subs are entered in the Payee Information Portal PIP, proof of payments to M/WBE subs. Assist prime contractors with any M/WBE issues. This will include working with Small Business Services to locate potential M/WBE subs to work on specific projects. Assist M/WBE subs with any contracting issues such as ensuring prompt payment by Primes. Actively participate in the implementation/administration of special initiatives to increase M/WBE participation including mentorship, manufacture training for M/WBE’s and other outreach programs. Develop and implement agency tracking and reporting documents for presentation to the Bureau Heads and others; prepares power point and other presentations for internal and external entities. Represent the Agency at meetings and outreach events at City / State oversight agencies.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

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.