M/WBE Program Director

New York City Fire Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) seeks a full-time M/WBE Program Director in the Bureau of Procurement and Fiscal Services. Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, you will lead the M/WBE program, address procurement issues, and develop practices to expand MWBE participation.

Responsibilities include policy creation, vendor development, training for buyers, and active involvement with MWBE organizations and trade fairs.

Qualifications

• A master's degree (as listed) with two years of professional experience in public budgeting, financial administration, or related areas; 18 months in executive/managerial capacity.
• Bachelor's degree with four years of professional experience in the areas described above, including 18 months in executive/managerial capacity.
• Associate degree with six years of related experience, including 18 months in leadership roles.
• High school diploma with eight years of related experience, including 18 months in supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage/direct the FDNY M/WBE Program.
• Address M/WBE issues in relation to agency procurements and awards.
• Establish policies/procedures to improve utilization of City certified MWBEs.
• Provide assistance to bureaus, buyers, and p-card users to enhance MWBE utilization.
• Identify and develop best practices for MWBE vendors and subcontractors.
• Conduct research to identify potential MWBE vendors and assist with certification questions.
• Provide training to buyers and p-card holders re: MWBE goals.
• Monitor procurements and P-card usage to identify MWBE opportunities.
• Participate in M/WBE organizations and trade fairs.

Education

Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree or 60 semester credits

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

NOTE: This position is open only to City of New York employees serving in the permanent civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst.

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program Director in the Bureau of Procurement and Fiscal Services. Reporting directly to the Assistant Commissioner for Procurement and Fiscal Services, the successful candidate will: manage/direct FDNY's M/WBE Program; work with the ACCO and M/WBE Officer to address M/WBE issues in relation to agency procurements & awards; establish policies/procedures to improve utilization of City certified MWBEs; provide assistance to the various bureaus, p-card users, and buyers to enhance M/WBE utilization; identify & develop best practices for utilization of MWBE vendors and subcontractors; conduct research to identify potential MWBE vendors; assist vendors with certification questions; provide training/assistance to buyers and p-card holders re: M/WBE goals; monitor procurements & P-card usage to identify areas to enhance MWBE participation; participate in M/WBE organizations and trade fairs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or 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. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or


2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above; or


3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above; or


4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above; or


5. 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 and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledgeable of NYC M/WBE rules and regulations.


• Experienced in City procurement procedures, rules and regulations.


• Knowledgeable of the PASSport procurement and payment portal.


• Familiarity with new B2G system.