Research Assistant/Analyst

New York City Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Transportation seeks a Research Assistant/Analyst in DOT ACCO's Office to support procurement and contract administration. You will assist management by coordinating data collection, testing vendor responsiveness, and preparing reports using PASSPort and city systems.

Responsibilities include quantitative analysis, monitoring vendor performance, preparing inquiries responses, and coordinating with city and state agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 months of research experience involving data gathering, analysis and reporting.
• Associate degree with 60 credits and 2.5 years of related research experience or equivalent.
• HS diploma with 4.5 years of related data gathering and reporting experience.
• Education/experience substitutions per NYC guidelines acceptable if four-year degree/experience requirement is met.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor procurement and contract administration activities.
• Perform data collection and quantitative analysis on contracts and vendor performance.
• Utilize PASSPort and city systems for review, analysis, and processing of documentation.
• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries from multiple sources, including investigations into vendor performance.
• Coordinate with staff of NYC and NYS agencies and attend meetings with vendors and community outreach.

Skills

Strong written communication

Interpersonal with vendor community

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 months research experience

Associate degree + 2.5 years research experience

HS diploma + 4.5 years research experience

Job description

The NYC Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) is seeking to hire a Research Assistant/Office Title: Research Assistant/Analyst in DOT ACCO's Office. Assists the ACCO management in coordinating and monitoring various phases of procurement and contract administration, vendor integrity and responsibility, ensuring conformity and compliance with Chapter 13 of the City Charter and the Procurement Policy Board (PPB). Perform complex research by collecting information and data related to contract activities, vendor responsiveness and responsibility. Utilize the PASSPort and other Citywide systems for review, analysis, and processing of various documentation procurement and vendor responsibility. Perform quantitative analysis and maintain records of factual and statistical information retrieved from division end users. Interact with vendors and contractors on responsiveness and award requirements, on selection criteria and documentation required, ensuring efficiency and improvement in communication between the ACCO's Office, DOT units and vendor/contractor community. Review and prepare various reports and recommend responses to inquiries from various sources, including community inquiries and investigations related to vendor responsibility decisions or vendor performance. Coordinate with staff of various NYC agencies and NYS agencies. Schedule and attend meetings with vendors and community outreaches. Perform other equivalent functions as required by the management.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - 60910

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• Education and experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. Completion of nine credits, at the college or graduate school level, in statistics, quantitative methods, mathematics, or research can be substituted for six months of the required experience. However, all candidates must possess a four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least six months of required experience or the nine specialized credits.

Preferred Skills

• Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of project managers, administrative staff, and vendor community.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55‑a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.