Contract Specialist

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York’s NYC DOT seeks a Contract Specialist to manage a portfolio of construction and operate-and-maintain contracts, guiding them from planning through closeout. The role requires organization, coordination with technical leads, and strict adherence to procurement processes.

The successful candidate will oversee invoicing, changes, and reporting while ensuring compliance and timely decisions. Remote work eligibility is available up to 2 days per week.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics/finance/accounting/business/public administration or JD.
• Bachelor's degree + 2 years relevant experience in budgeting, accounting, or economic analysis.
• Associate degree + 4 years professional experience in budget/finance or program evaluation.
• High school diploma + 6 years of professional experience in budget/administration or related fields.
• Combination of education and experience accepted with high school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of construction and operate-and-maintain contracts from planning through closeout.
• Coordinate with technical leads to define scopes, deliverables, and acceptance requirements for procurements.
• Build and manage procurement and contract-action schedules to prevent gaps in coverage.
• Drive invoice review and payment processing with backups and approvals.
• Prepare and track change orders and amendments with cost and schedule impacts.
• Track spending, balances, and risks; raise issues for timely decisions.
• Maintain complete contract records and audit-ready reporting for leadership.
• Support additional tasks to meet evolving project needs.

Education

Master's degree in economics/finance/accounting/business/public administration

Bachelor's degree + 2 years relevant experience

Associate degree + 4 years relevant experience

High school diploma + 6 years relevant experience

Education/experience combination per 1-4 above (30 credits per year)

Job description

• Job Category: Administration & Human Resources
• Salary Band: $90,000 to $100,000
• Compensation: USD 72595 - USD 92976

Job Description

In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Staff Analyst, or must have taken, passed, and be reachable on the Open Competitive civil service Staff Analyst list, Exam #3116.

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is seeking a Contract Specialist to serve as a primary owner of a portfolio of construction and operate-and-maintain contracts that support Traffic Operations. This position helps ensure contractor-delivered work moves efficiently through the full contracting process from early planning through closeout by coordinating documentation, schedules, payments, and contract actions across internal partners and vendors. The role is well-suited for a highly organized, solutions-oriented professional who is comfortable managing multiple moving pieces and driving work to completion.

About NYC DOT and the Division of Traffic Operations

NYC DOT works to support the safe, equitable, and sustainable movement of people and goods across New York City. Within NYC DOT, the Division of Traffic Operations delivers and sustains the systems that help New Yorkers and visitors move safely and efficiently every day.

Traffic Operations manages the operation of more than 350,000 street lights, approximately 14,000 signalized intersections, roughly 90,000 on-street parking spaces, over 4,000 automated enforcement cameras, and a state-of-the‑art Traffic Management Center. These roles will support the expansion and modernization of DOT’s Automated Enforcement program, which consists of red light, speed, and bus lane cameras. Work across the division spans signals and street lighting, traffic management and intelligent transportation systems, parking operations, modeling and data analysis, and automated enforcement much of it delivered through contractors and supported through effective contract planning and administration.

• Own a portfolio of construction and operate-and-maintain contracts from planning through closeout, keeping actions moving across each step of the process.
• Coordinate with technical leads to define scopes, deliverables, and acceptance requirements so procurements are ready to launch and work is verifiable.
• Build and manage procurement and contract-action schedules (renewals, registrations, starts, modifications, and closeouts) to prevent gaps in contractor coverage.
• Drive invoice review and payment processing by validating backup, routing approvals, and resolving discrepancies with vendors and internal reviewers.
• Prepare and track change orders and amendments by assembling documentation and coordinating cost and schedule impacts through required approvals.
• Track spending, balances, and key risks across the portfolio; surface issues early and support timely decisions that keep work on schedule.
• Maintain complete contract records and clear status reporting so leadership has visibility and the division remains audit-ready.
• Support additional tasks or assignments as required to meet evolving project and Department needs.

Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs./9 A.M. to 5 P.M/Monday-Friday

Work Location: 34-02 Queens Blvd., LIC, NY 11101

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

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Qualifications

A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

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 as described in "2" above.

A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

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.