IT BUDGET AND CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

HR Management
DSS
IT Infrastructure
Information Technology
SOW
Proposal Writing
Negotiations
Numara
Invoices
Auditing
Forms
Management
Reporting
Budget
Documentation
Budget Administration
Finance
Regulatory Compliance
User Research
Software Prototyping
Usability Testing
Usability
Test Cases
Test Scripts
Collaboration
Facilitation
Acquisition
Professional Services
Telecommunications
Computer Hardware
Preventive Maintenance
Project Management
Performance Management
Computer Science
Human-computer Interaction
Interactive Media
Graphics Design
Data Visualization
Communication
Recruiting

Job Details

Company Description

Job Description

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

Information Technology Services (ITS) is DSS's technology services organization. ITS mission is to support the daily, emergent, and long-term needs of both agencies. ITS creates and enhances the technology infrastructure and computer applications that support HRA and DHS and develops applications, including a variety of client eligibility and recertification systems, case management systems, housing systems, employment/work engagement services, revenue producing computer matches, claiming systems, and personnel systems.

Information Technology Services (ITS) is recruiting for one (1) IT Project Specialist, to function as an IT Budget & Contract Specialist, who will:

- Develop IT project budgets and funding requests. Prepare statements of work (SOW) and other documents needed for projects using services provided by vendors. Develop IT vendor requests for proposal (RFPs) and participate in vendor solicitations, selections and negotiations.

- Track IT vendor and consultant contracts and budgets. Review vendor financial documentation such as timesheets, invoices and audit forms. Co-ordinate with external teams in managing complex IT projects which involves tracking project deliverables by identifying and managing project risks, determining resource needs and perform reporting.

- Manage IT Project spending for a portfolio of projects to ensure strategic alignment with the organization and track total cost of ownership and report on metrics. Prepare and monitor IT Consultant Services Plans, to estimate fiscal year spending for each budget/object code. Develop, review and maintain requisite documentation and funding requests submitted to Office of Budget Administration (OBA) for approvals. Monitor and maintain monthly and quarterly financial reports to monitor the operation of funded programs, expenditure and funding status to ensure IT contract compliance.

- Create interaction models and interface designs for IT projects based on established standards, business and technical requirements and input from functional team members. Participate in human-centered design activities, user research, software prototyping and usability testing. Ensure that software products and solutions are appropriately tested to meet functional (usability) and technical (performance) requirements. Create test cases, test scripts and defect reports.

- Execute test scripts and document progress and results. Collaborate with technical teams to understand application capabilities, environment set up and defect fixes. Assist in developing and analyzing complex computer software applications facilitating the processing and activities associated with the acquisition of IT Professional Services, HW/SW licenses, subscriptions, maintenance, microcomputer, telecommunications hardware and software items.

Hours/Shift:
9:00am - 5:00pm

IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

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.
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