MWBE Certification Analyst: Compliance & Opportunities

Empire State Development, LLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire State Development, LLC seeks an experienced analyst to review MWBE certification applications and recommend eligibility under Article 15-A, Section 314, coordinating with Business Development to connect firms with NYS contract opportunities.

Responsibilities include conducting interviews, collecting documentation, and preparing reports on ownership and control to determine MWBE status, with salary and location flexibility in Albany or NYC.

Qualifications

• Six Years Of Experience In Contract Compliance, Affirمative Action, Or Minority And Women’s Business Enterprises. This Experience Must Include The Following
• Substitution: An associate degree in business, computer science, marketing, math, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, public policy, or a related field, may substitute for two years of experience described above.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, marketing, math, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, public policy, or a related field, may substitute for four years of experience described above.
• A J.D. or master’s degree in business, computer science, marketing, math, business administration, economics, public administration, public policy, or a related field, may substitute for one additional year of experience described above.
• Two years of experience as an Assistant Minority Business Specialist or as a Minority Business Specialist I may substitute for six years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Review certification applications for completeness.
• Prepare written requests for clarifications to applicants based on review and analysis of the application and supporting documentation.
• Contact applicants requesting additional documentation in cases of incompleteness or necessity for up-to-date information on business activities.
• Conduct both virtual and in-person state-wide interviews of applicants, as well as in-person and virtual site visits, as necessary.
• Ascertain application’s eligibility for certification.
• Prepare checklists and final reports focusing on issues of ownership, operational and managerial control, and develop conclusions relative to applicant eligibility for MWBE status.
• Represent the agency by participating on panels for various business seminars.

Job description

Empire State Development, LLC seeks an experienced analyst to review MWBE certification applications and recommend eligibility under Article 15-A, Section 314, coordinating with Business Development to connect firms with NYS contract opportunities.

Responsibilities include conducting interviews, collecting documentation, and preparing reports on ownership and control to determine MWBE status, with salary and location flexibility in Albany or NYC.