Job Description The HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) is the most comprehensive program of its kind in the country, helping New Yorkers living with HIV or AIDS live healthier and more independent lives. We assist with an individualized service plan that targets the support and necessary benefits that are specific to a client’s medical situation that will enhance his or her well-being. HASA provides intensive case management, rental assistance, emergency and non-emergency housing, and assistance with applying for public benefits and services including Medicaid, food stamps and cash assistance. HASA also provides vocational services that prepare clients for work. With counselors to help identify barriers to employment, clients can select vocational goals and receive support. Other HASA’s services include home care and homemaking services, mental health and substance abuse screening and treatment referrals, transportation assistance, referrals to community-based organizations, and SSI or SSD application and appeal. Under the general supervision of the Director of Contract Management with latitude for individual initiative and judgement performs difficult and responsible professional work reviewing, amending, and correcting submitted management data and forms from Contract Analysts while supervising them regarding the unit’s daily activities. The Senior Contract Analyst supervises the conduct of the field visits to vendors and Supportive Housing Facilities, to monitor their compliance with programmatic requirements, local law, and agency mandates, and to provide technical assistance to vendor staff, the preparation of facility and vendor evaluations to rate contractor performance, annual fiscal reviews, and audits. The HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) is recruiting for one (1) Associate Staff Analyst to function as a Senior Contracts Analyst, who will: - Prepare contract preparation material and all required documentation for internal and external review. Prepare required documents for the public bidding process. - Monitor the performance of HASA contractors through the review and analysis of standard reporting documents, to ensure contract compliance. - Provide technical assistance to the contractor, respond to problems presented by the contractor, to assist the contractor to meet the agency’s needs and to fulfill contractual requirements. - Review and evaluate quantitative and cost analysis of all prospective contracts and current contracts - Monitor spending by contractors through the review and analysis of financial reporting and compliance materials, to ensure that budget allocations are not exceeded, and the contracted services are maintained. - Maintain appropriate documents for contracts that include contractor evaluation and assessment, site visit reports, financial claims for reimbursement, contractor supporting materials and all pertinent fiscal and programmatic audits. - Respond to request for information from HRA components, governmental agencies, social services, and other agencies regarding contracted services. Work Location: 375 Pearl Street, New York, NY Hours/Schedule: 9:00a- 5:00p Qualifications 1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1" 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.