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Contract Specialist
Cityofnewyork · New York City, NY, United States · Active · $59,420–$91,766 · SmartRecruiters
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Cityofnewyork |
| Title | Contract Specialist |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Finance |
| Location | New York City, NY, United States |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | $59,420–$91,766 |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | SmartRecruiters |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
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Description
This position is open to applicants who are permanent in the Contract Specialist title or eligible for appointment from the Open competitive list. This position is also open to qualified persons who are eligible for the 55a program.
Under the direction of the Assistant Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ADACCO), the
Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking to hire an contract Specialist
who will be responsible for:
- Processing procurements for services, goods and construction in an accurate and timely manner using the appropriate procurement methods ensuring the procurements are in compliance with the rules associated to the funding stream in order to meet DYCD's goals and objectives.
- Overseeing the evaluation process for DYCD procurements, including but not limited to conducting committee meetings and evaluator trainings.
- Drafting solicitation specifications in a clear and concise manner
- Consulting with various DYCD units to ensure the correct goods and or services are being procured
- Maintain and update procurement status reports and databases
- Processing contracts to registration in a timely manner which would include the responsibility determination process.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST - 40561
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and six months of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical, or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiation/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
3. Education and or experience equivalent to “1" or “2" 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.
Full job record
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| Provider Job Key | 3743990013505726 |
| Title | Contract Specialist |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | New York City, NY, United States |
| Department | Finance |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | full_time |
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| Country | United States |
| Region | NY |
| City | New York City |
| Salary Raw | USD 59420-91766 |
| Salary Min | 59,420 |
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| Salary Currency | USD |
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| Source URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CityOfNewYork/3743990013505726-contract-specialist |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CityOfNewYork/3743990013505726-contract-specialist?oga=true |
| First Seen At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-06 19:47:25Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-06-06 11:05:44Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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