Contract Management Specialist Trainee: Path to SG-18

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

New York State Pension Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets seeks four Contract Management Specialist 1s (or Trainees) to join the Division of Fiscal Management in Albany. The role focuses on developing and reviewing contracts, RFPs, IFBs, RFQs, RFIs, RFAs, and related documents, plus contract monitoring and guidance to stakeholders.

These positions offer full-time, office-based work with telecommuting opportunities under agency guidelines; salaries progress from trainee levels to SG-18, with a strong

Qualifications

• Six years of experience managing contracts and related budgets including negotiation with contractors and vendors.
• Experience with fiscal management, bidding, payment analysis and fiscal reporting.
• Experience in contract development, including RFPs/IFBs/RFQs/RFAs and contract execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and review contracts and related financial documents.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure adherence to terms and conditions.
• Process contract modifications, amendments, payments, and claims; provide guidance to stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management

Budget analysis

RFPs/RFQs/RFIs/RFAs

Contract monitoring

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate degree substitution for experience

Master's degree substitution

J.D. substitution for experience

Job description

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets seeks four Contract Management Specialist 1s (or Trainees) to join the Division of Fiscal Management in Albany. The role focuses on developing and reviewing contracts, RFPs, IFBs, RFQs, RFIs, RFAs, and related documents, plus contract monitoring and guidance to stakeholders.

These positions offer full-time, office-based work with telecommuting opportunities under agency guidelines; salaries progress from trainee levels to SG-18, with a strong