Outreach and Compliance Analyst

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Office of Diversity and Industry Relations (ODIR) seeks a M/WBE Outreach and Compliance Analyst. The Office of Diversity and Industry Relations develops and implements innovative solutions that promote contracting opportunities for M/WBEs. Additionally, ODIR is charged with monitoring agency contracts for compliance with New York City Local Law 1 (LL1) and Local Law 129 (LL129). The selected candidate is responsible for assisting in establishing a sustainable strategy to increase M/WBE utilization and foster agency relationships with the M/WBE community. The Analyst will serve as a single point of contact for interaction with all stakeholders, act as a liaison between the agency and M/WBE firms, identify obstacles to M/WBE contracting, and track M/WBE applications to Agency Pre-Qualified Lists (PQLs) through final approval. The candidate will coordinate and attend networking and outreach events, maintain diverse supplier databases and relevant contract data elements, work closely with the Department of Small Business Services to advance M/WBE procurement policies; develop outreach programs designed to attract MWBE subcontractors to projects, facilitate meetings with M/WBE vendors and Construction Managers to discuss and identify vendor opportunities. In addition, the selected candidate will set M/WBE utilization goals during the early stages of procurement, on a contract-by-contract basis, by taking into consideration the project scope and the availability of certified M/WBEs capable of performing the work; be responsible for monitoring contracts for compliance with the goals throughout the life of the contract at 25%, 50%, and 75% project completion; and reviewing and approving all Requests for Approval of Subcontractors (RFAS) as well as vendor request for a contract modification.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.