Job Description
Job Description
Job Title - Contract Processor
Location - Long Island City, NY, 11101
Duration - 6-12+ months
Note - This is an on-site position which requires contingents to be in the office full-time per week.
Contingents are eligible for telework after 90 days on assignment, and it requires approval from the dept. head.
Position Overview:
Multi-faceted individual with excellent communication and organizational skills; computer literate, and familiar with MS Excel and Word. 2-3 years of contract administration experience.
Responsibilities:
- Review applications for Minority-owned, Woman-owned, and Local Business Enterprise M/W/LBE certification to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze submitted documentation related to ownership and control over business management and operations in accordance with the SCA’s Guidelines for M/W/LBE Certification.
- Establish and maintain contact with applicant firms via telephone and written correspondence to assist with the completion of the certification application process.
- Handle confidential information and enter data into the SCA’s Vendor Access System (VAS).
- Meet with and conduct virtual and in-person interviews with business owner(s) to verify information submitted with the certification application.
- Conduct presentations and M/W/LBE training and information sessions for potential applicants and other SCA stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain comprehensive, secure, and retrievable applicant files.
- Handle high-volume calls regarding the SCA’s M/W/LBE certification program via the Business Development Department’s (BDD’s) hotline and the Certification email accounts.
- Handle various recordkeeping tasks.
- Assist with special projects to implement targeted outreach initiatives, including participating in meetings held in coordination with other departments or agencies.
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
Preferred Skills:
- Outstanding writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and comfortable learning new computer programs.
- Ability to understand business and financial documents such as corporate by-laws, partnership agreements, tax returns, and bank statements.
- Paralegal experience or knowledge in business and financial documents, such as corporate by-laws, partnership agreements, tax returns, and bank statements, is a plus.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and diverse groups of people.
- Valid driver's license.