Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the largest municipal water utility in North America with nearly 6,000 employees systemwide. Every day DEP delivers more than 1 billion gallons of world-class drinking water to 9 million New Yorkers and treats 1.2 billion gallons of wastewater every day. DEP has one of the largest capital programs in the region and plans to award an average of $2 billion in design and construction contracts each year for the next ten years. In addition, DEP awards hundreds of millions of dollars each year for operating and maintenance services, chemicals, equipment, and supplies. DEP processes an average of $1.5 billion in payments per fiscal year.

DEP is seeking a dynamic, experienced procurement professional to serve as Assistant Commissioner and Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO). The ACCO will oversee a diverse staff of approximately 90 employees and will be directly responsible for processing all procurement and payments for the agency.

The Office of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO) consists of twelve (12) organizational groups: Operations, Contract Management, IT & Special Projects, Contract Administration, Contract Compliance & Opportunities, Contract Review, Contract Negotiations, Administrative Services, Purchasing Management, Payments and Accounting, Specifications/Scope Review and Strategic Sourcing. The ACCO’s Office is responsible for the procurement activities of the Agency including competitive sealed bids, requests for proposals, small purchases, non-competitive small purchases to M/WBE’s and purchases through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, consultant contract negotiations, government to government procurements, contract payments, vendor performance evaluations, establishing MWBE goals and opportunities, and State Prevailing Wage Laws compliance.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, the ACCO is responsible for implementing, overseeing, and monitoring compliance in procurement and contracting laws, regulations, and standard operating procedures. The ACCO manages, processes and tracks the agency’s contracts solicited via bids, request for proposals and other non-bid methods of procurement for a wide range of projects - both large and small. Additionally, the ACCO oversees the Payments and Accounting Unit, responsible for all payments to vendors and tax payments.

Specifically, the ACCO will:

• Provide leadership and oversight of all agency procurement activities.

• Represent DEP with oversight agencies, including the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, Office of Management and Budget, City of New York Comptroller’s Office, and other agencies as required.

• Oversee contract and procurement activities from pre-solicitation to award and registration, including managing the drafting and/or reviewing RFIs, RFPs, PSRs, RFQs, RFAs, Responsibility/Responsiveness Determinations, and other procurement-related documents. The ACCO provides post-procurement contract support and management of change orders, renewals, time extensions, contract amendments, and vendor performance evaluations.

• Develop and implement procurement policies and best practices in accordance with citywide procurement rules policies and best practices, Comptroller’s office directives, and all applicable rules, laws, and regulations.

• Interact closely with budget and fiscal staff to develop and maintain capital planning exercises, strategies for procurement policy and promulgation/implementation of all new policies.

• Advise executives and staff as needed on all procurement matters, Local Laws, City administrative requirements, and Comptroller’s Office policies and procedures regarding purchasing/contracting operation; disseminate alerts and updates in procurement-related law.

• Implement best practices and special initiatives for increasing contracting opportunities for Women- and Minority-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs).

• Oversee and manage Payments and Accounting, ensuring all payments are made correctly, timely, and in accordance with applicable city, state, and federal rules and regulations.

• Ensure efficient and timely delivery to support both internal and external stakeholders, balancing adherence to City regulation with a service-oriented approach to business delivery.

• Lead projects to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations in the ACCO’s Office, in interdisciplinary work with other DEP units and intergovernmental processes and procedures.

• Directly and indirectly supervise staff and foster professional career growth for procurement professionals at DEP.

Required Skills:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience implementing complex contracts and procurement activities.

• At least 5 years of experience in directly or indirectly managing a staff of 20+ people.

• Excellent analytical, negotiating, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Ability to adapt to a fluid work environment with changing needs and priorities.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of experience of a nature to qualify for the duties of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, consultative or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or

2. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or supervisory experience 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.