Procurement Specialist

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a Procurement Analyst III for a position with the Procurement and Purchasing Unit within the Core Services Directorate located in Arkville, New YorkThe Procurement and Purchasing Unit is responsible for supporting the Bureau by reviewing and processing all expense orders valued at under $100,000. Under general supervision of the East of Hudson (EOH) Deputy Chief, the Procurement Analyst III will supervise the processing team, review, and process expense orders valued at under $100,000 for Bureau directorates. Specific duties include:- Review purchase requisitions, procurement requests, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules, Comptrollers Directives, Agency policies, and Bureau requirements.- Process procurement orders utilizing New York State Requirement Contracts, New York City Requirement Contracts, DCAS Maintenance Repair Order-Punch-Out (MRO), and Micro-Purchase orders in accordance with established procedures.- Approve and distribute procurement orders through Financial Management System (FMS), DCAS online systems, and related procurement platforms, ensuring timely and accurate processing.- Create, encumber, and pre-encumber funds for contracts and procurement actions, including preparation of RQC1 and RQN1 transactions in FMS to ensure funding availability and fiscal compliance.- Determine contract validity, confirm item availability through applicable Requirement Contracts, and review funding availability prior to final approval.- Work closely with Office of Procurement Management (OPM), Procurement Teams, and Bureau liaisons to ensure procurement actions are processed in accordance with PPB Rules, Agency guidelines, and mandated procedures.- Prepare and submit waiver approval requests for Non-M/WBE orders and assist in resolving procurement-related issues, discrepancies, and processing delays.- Confer with and advise Procurement Teams, Bureau liaisons, and operational staff on procurement requirements, procurement methods, and order processing procedures.- Monitor pending purchase requests, follow up on outstanding issues, and expedite approvals, encumbrances, and order completion.- Utilize and maintain procurement systems, including CRM, sPACT, FMS, DCAS, Passport online systems, and MRO, to coordinate orders, monitor status, and maintain accurate procurement records.- Forward approved procurement packages and supporting documentation to designated accountants, Procurement Teams, and authorized recipients for further action.- Travel may be required between DEP locations utilizing a New York City vehicle to fulfill position responsibilities.(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.) Preferred Skills:- Excellent communication (written and oral), follow-up skills, writing reports and time management.- Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe programs, and Excel Spreadsheets.- Ability to use multiple databases to enter data and obtain reports.- Basic mathematics skills- Ability to perform and track multiple small tasks to completion.- Committed to honesty, integrity, and best practices.- Critically review documents and compare them to a standard. - Detail-oriented and highly organized. - Manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy. - Capacity to work well with others to resolve issues. - Capability to consistently track and meet deadlines. Hours/Shift:35 Hours per week / Day shiftWork Location: 669 County Road 38 Arkville, NY 12406 Arkville is a hamlet in the Town of Middletown, Delaware County, New York approximately 145 miles northwest of New York City.Please note that office location may be in Arkville, Grahamsville, Kingston, Lefrak or Valhalla depending upon the chosen candidates preference.