Contract Management Specialist 1 or Trainee - Albany, United States - New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Description

Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, NS (NY HELPS)

Division of Fiscal Management

Albany, NY

Posting Dates:
April 15, 2024- April 25, 2024

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike.

Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.

With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally.

Embrace the chance to join our team, and you'll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.

Position Information:


Benefits:

This is a Public Employees Federation (PEF)-represented position that offers excellent benefits Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, paid parental leave, and generous paid time off.

Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays


Salary:


Minimum Qualifications:


NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:
a bachelor's degree or higher.


Advanced Placement:


For Trainee 2:


Either 1:
Either 1: If you meet the minimum qualifications and have
one year of professional experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms, you may be appointed to the Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2;
OR

2. a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled**This will reduce the traineeship time by one year.


For Full Performance Level:

If you meet the minimum qualifications and have
two years two years of professional contract management experience as stated above, you may be appointed to the Contract Management Specialist 1, Grade 18;
OR

2. Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled
AND **one year of professional contract management experience as stated above, you may be appointed to the Contract Management Specialist 1, Grade 18.

You must inform the hiring agency of additional professional experience at the time of interview.

**Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position.


How to Apply:


NY HELPS Program:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.

Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.

While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:


Reassignment Qualifications:

You must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee and have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, NS, Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2, NS and Contract Management Specialist 1, G-18; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.

52.6 Transfer Qualifications to Contract Management Specialist 1, G-18:This position is designated administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law and may be filled by administrative transfer under that section. Source titles from which transfer may be made must be designated administrative and be within two salary grades or one M-grade of the target title.


70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Contract Management Specialist 1, G-18:Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Such titles include but are not limited to:
Administrative S