Position InformationNY HELPS: No55-b/c Eligible: NoAgency: MTA Inspector General, Office ofTitle: Senior Capital Construction Oversight SpecialistOccupational Category: Other Professional CareersSalary Grade: NSBargaining Unit: None listedSalary Range: From $103424 to $129279 Annually Employment Type : Full-Time Appointment Type : Permanent Internship: No Jurisdictional Class : Exempt Class Travel Percentage : 0%Schedule Workweek : Mon-FriHours Per Week : 37.5Workday From : 8:30 AM To : 5 PM Flextime allowed? : No Mandatory overtime? : No Compressed workweek allowed? : No Telecommuting allowed? : YesLocation County : New York Street Address : 1 Penn Plaza : Suite 1110 City : New York State: NY Zip Code: 10119
Job Specifics Duties Description :
- Conducts reviews of the MTA capital construction contracts, processes, procurement, billings, and management to identify fraud and abuse.
- Identifies risk, mismanagement, and safety concerns and formulates impactful recommendations to address the problems found.
- Works with a team on planning, conducting, and reporting on investigations and reviews regarding the MTA’s capital construction and maintenance programs.
- Conducts interviews of agency personnel, vendors, and contractors who conduct business with the MTA and other persons of interest.
- Analyzes contracts, billings, inspection records, payroll and other electronic or paper records in furtherance of audit or investigation objectives.
- Drafts written memoranda of interviews, investigative efforts, and other relevant work products.
- Authors and assists in the preparation of reports identifying recommendations and conclusions.
- Testifies in administrative hearings and other court proceedings as required.
- Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA and MTA agency operations.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree (in fields such as construction management, engineering, architecture, business, public administration, accounting) and seven years of experience OR a license in a trade and ten years of experience.
- Supervisory and/or project management experience.
- Analytical skills, critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and investigative/research aptitude.
- Experienced in conducting interviews, gathering and analyzing information.
- Experience working in an oversight capacity.
- Ability to write professionally.
Valuable knowledge and experience (preferred, but not required) :
- Knowledge of public sector procurement, contracts, protocols, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of capital budgeting and estimating.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes, rules, regulations, safety and OSHA requirements.
- Familiarity with basic design and construction processes, drawings, means and methods and organizational structures preferred.
- Experience with data analytics, preferably within the construction/engineering industry.
Position Requirements:
- Ability to conduct site visits to active construction sites and safely traverse active transportation facilities. Travel within the MTA geographic jurisdiction required.
- Ability to work outside of regular business hours as required.
- Position is eligible for hybrid teleworking according to office policies.