APEX/ Vendor Services Procurement Counselor

**This position is funded in whole or in part through a grant. Continued employment is contingent upon the ongoing availability of grant funds. Employment beyond the grant period is not guaranteed. In addition, the duties and responsibilities of this position may be adjusted to align with changes in the scope, objectives, or requirements of the funded program.**

Agency Description:
The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Job Description:
Division of Economic & Financial Opportunity (DEFO) is responsible for encouraging a competitive and diverse New York City business environment by promoting the growth and success of minority-owned, women-owned, and other small businesses looking to grow through government contracting.

The NYC SBS APEX Accelerator and M/WBE Vendor Services Unit offers assistance to small businesses in New York City who are looking to sell their goods or services to the government. Guidance is offered through one-on-one counseling, workshops, and trainings on how to become a government contractor, finding the right contract opportunities, and competing and performing on government contracts.

SBS is seeking a Procurement Counselor (Vender Services Representative) to deliver services designed to help businesses successfully sell their goods and/or services to the government. Responsibilities include coordinating and providing procurement and business technical assistance, organizing and leading educational workshops, tracking success stories, and inputting of program performance data. The Procurement Counselor works closely with the Executive Director of the NYC SBS APEX Accelerator to ensure the attainment of programmatic goals.

The Procurement Counselor will report directly to the Executive Director of the NYC SBS APEX Accelerator.

Specific responsibilities include:

NYC SBS APEX Accelerator & M/WBE Vendor Services
- Conduct business development and outreach to attract customers to the NYC SBS APEX Accelerator and M/WBE Vendor Services Programs
- Manage a portfolio of businesses, supporting them with individualized technical assistance, and proactively connecting them to contracting opportunities
- Conduct research and make recommendations related to doing business with government agencies
- Conduct market research and develop marketing strategies/tactics so that businesses can better present themselves to government
- Help businesses navigate government procurement at all steps of the lifecycle
- Conduct and facilitate trainings to ensure businesses have the tools and knowledge they need to successfully contract with city, state, and federal governments
- Coordinate various resources and activities to connect businesses to government buyers: Including planning and participating in networking events, workshops, training sessions, and other related activities
- Utilize and maintain strategic partnerships with agency and industry stakeholders that further the mission of providing services to a diverse group of businesses
- Identify and take advantage of professional development opportunities that are aligned with the overall program strategy to develop your ability to deliver business advisement services

Operations & Reporting
- Collect and vet success stories that depict the growth and accomplishments of the NYC SBS APEX Accelerator and/or M/WBE Vendor Services program clients.
- Conduct program performance and customer service surveys periodically to assess the success of the team in the delivery of services to program clients
- Collect and input service data to ensure timely reporting and evaluation
- Support compilation and analysis of data for purposes of program development and improvement
- Special projects as assigned

Position Eligibility Criteria:
Procurement Counselor Associate (Vendor Services Associate): up to 2 years of full-time, relevant experience in government procurement and small business development, or working in customer service supporting and providing services to businesses looking for contracting opportunities.

Procurement Counselor (Vendor Service Representatives): 3+ of full-time, relevant experience in government procurement and small business development, or working in customer service supporting and providing services to businesses looking for contracting opportunities.

All Applicants: Go to www.nyc.gov/jobs search for Job ID: #758094

Current SBS Employees: Please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: APEX/ Vendor Services Procurement Counselor and send to [email protected]

Note: We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to:

NYC Department of Small Business Services
Human Resources Unit
1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10006

This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, in accordance with the Remote Work Pilot Program established between the City and DC37; however, note that per this program, employees may be required to report to the workplace in person if operational needs warrant.

PROCUREMENT ANALYST - 12158

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time professional experience in procurement of goods, services, construction or construction-related services, or professional, technical or administrative experience in contract negotiation/management; or
2. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college, and 18 months of satisfactory, full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two and one-half years of satisfactory full time professional experience as described in “1” above; or
4. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience under “2” or “3” above at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and 6 months of the experience described in “1” above.
SPECIAL NOTES:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level I or one additional year of the experience described in "1" above.
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, either one year served at Assignment Level II or two additional years of the experience described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been supervisory, or spent performing professional procurement duties equivalent to those performed at Assignment Level III.

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.