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.

NYCEM’s Finance Office 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.

Under the direct supervision of the Agency Chief Contracting Officer ( ACCO) or Deputy Chief Contracting Officer (DACCO ), the selected candidate will manage NYCEM procurements governed by the City Charter and the City Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules. Specifically, the selected candidate will be responsible for all aspects of a significant portfolio of actions, from development and solicitation of goods and services, through vendor selection to oversight approval and registration. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Prepare documentation for solicitation of goods and services; checking specifications for adequacy; analyzing bids and proposals for fair and reasonable pricing and/or responsiveness; and assessing whether bidders are responsible.
- Process procurements, varying in size and complexity, that focus on emergency services; ensure that multiple Program Unit needs are met in a timely manner; ensure that vendors understand Agency requirements and process flows;
- Process 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 DACCO to gather information required to create Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for all contracts, assist in RFP process, drafting solicitations, and conducting responsiveness checks and quality assurance reviews for submitted evaluations.
- Perform contracting functions in FMS, PASSPort, PIP, and other City information systems to prepare contracts for registration, including conducting responsibility determinations, ensuring vendor registration in required data systems, coordinating contract execution, and securing required approvals
- Interact with unit divisions, legal and Finance as well as vendors and oversight agencies to receive and provide clarification on procurement actions

The selected candidate will be assigned to periodic Emergency Operations Center team and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies. The selected candidate will also participate in drills and exercises, assist with Ready NY presentations to external groups, and will undertake special projects as assigned.

**PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

- The selected candidate will be assigned to an on-call Emergency Operations Center (EOC) team and will be expected to work non-business hours during some emergencies. These non-business hours include nights, weekends, holidays, and extended week hours outside of a 9AM-5PM schedule. The selected candidate will also participate in trainings to build skills and competencies in emergency response; will participate in drills and exercises associated with the on-call EOC team; and may volunteer to assist with Ready NY emergency preparedness presentations to external groups. EOC teams are on call for three weeks at a time, with six weeks off in between.

- Funding – This position is supported with a federal Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funding through 8/31/2025 with the possibility of an extension.

- IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB, PLEASE SUBMIT A SEPARATE COVER LETTER IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF THE APPLICATION PORTAL.

Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: emergency management, fire, police, or military service, public safety, public health, public administration, urban planning, engineering, or another specialized area to which the appointment is to be made; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full time professional experience in the areas listed in "1" above; or

3. A master's degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public administration, urban planning, engineering, economics, political science, the physical sciences ,or related field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas listed “1" above, at least two years of which must have been in one of those areas, or another specialized area to which the appointment is to be made.

4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in ""1"" above.

Additional Information

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.