DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT (DACCO)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT (DACCO) OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Posted on 09/26/2026 Full-time Location BROOKLYN No exam required Department Office of the Chief Financial Salary range: $94,203.00 – $99,940.00 Save Job Description New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response. NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. We are staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the oversight, management, accounting, and reporting of all agency funds, as well as the procurement planning, development, implementation, and management of all agency contracts. The Procurement Unit is responsible for providing management, oversight, review, and support of all procurement functions at NYCEM. NYCEM procurements are governed by the City Charter and the City Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner for Administration & Finance/ACCO, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: overseeing all contracting actions and vendor selection process, conferring with the ACCO and advising agency staff on appropriate procurement methodology and applicability of local procurement law, supervising procurement staff, reviewing solicitations and proposals, approving oversight documents such as pre-solicitation reports, recommendations for awards and request for renewals, and approving purchase orders and contracts in FMS. The Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (DACCO) will: Review and monitor agency procurement actions and contracting functions to ensure compliance with the Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules and all other applicable city, state, and federal requirements. Oversee and manage procurements, varying in size and complexity, that focus on emergency events and citywide initiatives; ensure that multiple Program Unit needs are met in a timely manner; ensure that vendors understand Agency requirements and process flows. Approve Pre-Solicitation Report (PSRs), Recommendations for Award (RFAs), Responsibility Determinations (RDs) and other forms/information as required by the procurement process; oversee evaluation of submitted proposals; determine vendor responsiveness and responsibility; provide support in establishing and monitoring timelines for these tasks. Assist in drafting specifications/scopes of work; reviews and approves contract specifications before advertising to ensure conformity to the agency’s requirements and federal/state/city mandates; ensure proper content and format of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other solicitation documents. Monitor and update a variety of reports on the status of small and large-scale procurement plans for submission to oversight agencies. Approve requirements contract; purchase orders in FMS and/or PASSPort; submit contracts and task orders to the Comptroller’s Office for registration; track purchasing activity for management reporting and analysis. In the absence of the ACCO serve as the point of contact with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS); represent the agency at citywide ACCO meetings and relevant public hearings; research Division of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) requirements contracts and State/federal contracting opportunities; consult with other City agencies on best practices and recommended vendors. **PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: As part of NYCEM's emergency response mission, this position participates in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) team. During emergency activations, team members may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts in support of City response operations. Outside of activations, EOC members participate in periodic training and exercises to m…

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