PROCUREMENT LIAISON

PROCUREMENT LIAISON HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Posted on 11/09/2026 Full-time Location MANHATTAN Exam may be required Department Office Of Contracts-NM Salary range: $69,736.00 – $80,196.00 Save Job Description APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN PROCUREMENT ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. The Office of Contracts headed by the Agency Chief Contracting Officer (ACCO), oversees the procurement functions for the Agency. The office is responsible for procuring both client services as well as a wide range of goods and non-client services for the Agency. The office ensures that the Agency's contracts are procured in compliance with the New York City Charter and the City's Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules as well as the Mayor's Office of Contracts (MOCS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines. OC assists HRA's program areas by supporting their procurement efforts and by providing technical assistance and training as needed. Under the general supervision of the Director of Vendor Compliance and Relations, with latitude for decision making, the Procurement Liaison utilizes background research and analysis from accredited sources, monitors prime vendors, sub-contracting vendors, employees and/or clients of contracted vendors participating in the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) program, in order to ensure compliance with contractual provisions of City, State and Federal funded contracts. The Office of the General Counsel / Office of Contracts is recruiting for one (1) Procurement Analyst III to function as a Procurement Liaison who will: Review and oversee the analysis and compilation of contract details from various sources, such as the Procurement Tracking System (PTS), Lexis Nexis, the Procurement Sourcing Solutions Portal (PASSPort), the Financial Management System (FMS) and the Automated Procurement Tracking (APT) Repository for the formulation and/or completion of comprehensive ad-hoc, status and financial reports as requested by the program areas, oversights and the Office of Contracts’ and the Agency’s executive teams. This includes the analysis of vendor performance history/ issues and scope of work. Ensure these reports are consistently and continuously updated with the most current status details. Ensure responses are transmitted timely and/ or per any deadline. Facilitate the conceptualization, planning and implementation of the Agency’s M/WBE diversity initiatives, including the expansion of the Agency’s vendor outreach plans and the development of the DSS Utilization Plan. Make recommendations to the M/WBE Officer and the Agency’s Executive Team for the development of the Agency's Utilization Plan, Procurement Plan Goals and Performance Improvement Plan. Review and oversee the preparation of written responses to inquiries regarding M/WBE vendor compliance from customers such as the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) and DSS/ HRA/ DHS program areas during the past and current term of contracts. Liaise with the various DSS/ HRA/ DHS Program Areas, and potential vendors to obtain, analyze and submit any additional information such as the updated/current Certificate of No Change, in support of the resolution of any reported adverse information…

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