Associate Contract Specialist

New York City

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New York City, NY, us on site Until 8/21/2026 2+ years exp First posted June 13, 2026 Last posted June 13, 2026
Job description

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT ASSOCIATE CONTRACT SPECIALIST OR WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT FROM THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ASSOCIATE CONTRACT SPECIALIST LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

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 Associate 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.

ASSOCIATE CONTRACT SPECIALIST - 40562

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of full-time satisfactory professional, technical or administrative experience in one or more of the following fields: program evaluation, contract negotiations/management, fiscal/financial management, or project management; or
2. A four year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent, and six years of full-time, satisfactory professional, technical or administrative work experience in one or more of the fields cited above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College credits obtained from an accredited college may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 college semester credits for one year of experience as described in "1" above.
However, all candidate must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least two years of full-time experience as described in "1" 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.

Compensation (from employer):
69950 – 105406 USD

About this role

Summary

Process procurements, evaluate bids, draft specs, manage contracts and procurement reports.

Job title

Associate Contract Specialist

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

government

Location requirements

New York City, NY, US; remote not allowed

Salary

$70k–$105k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

procurementcontract managementevaluationdrafting specificationsdatabase management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

procurementcontract negotiationsprogram evaluation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City