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Contract Management Specialist 1

New York State Civil Service

Albany, NYFull-time$70–89K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–89K/yr
Location
Albany, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Work authorization required

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Job overview

The New York State Police seeks a Contract Management Specialist 1 to develop and negotiate contracts and related financial documents, review procurements for compliance and value, and support contract approvals and administration. The role handles complex procurements, evaluates costs and technical proposals, advises agency staff, monitors payments and vendor compliance, and responds to contract, audit, and Freedom of Information Law requests.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract Negotiation, nice to haveProcurement Management, nice to haveCost Evaluation, nice to haveTechnical Evaluation, nice to haveContract Compliance, nice to haveVendor Compliance, nice to haveBudget Modification Review, nice to haveContract Amendment Review, nice to haveVoucher Payment Monitoring, nice to haveProcurement Guidance, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Paths, requiredAssociate's Degree and Two Years Experience, requiredTwo Years Postsecondary Education and Two Years Experience, requiredTwo Years Related Experience, requiredBachelor's Degree With 24 Accounting, Finance, or Business Credits, nice to havePermanent U.S. Work Authorization, required

Full job description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency State Police, Division of

Title Contract Management Specialist 1

Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $69964 to $88970 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue

Building 22

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Duties Description Develop and negotiate contracts awarded pursuant to Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), sole/single source procurements, and other related financial documents.Handle more complex procurements including RFQ’s under OGS IT Umbrella Contracts and higher dollar value open market procurements for goods and services (equipment, supplies, software, training, etc.) o PRC code request and reportingo NYS Contract Reporter Advertisemento Insurance verificationo Obtain all required vendor paperwork and documentationReview proposed contracts for fiscal and programmatic correctness, adherence to State policy, compatibility with agency programs and goals, availability of funds and appropriateness of rates. Develop cost and technical evaluation instruments. Conduct cost and technical evaluations and prepare reports and recommendations.Review procurement records to ensure that all applicable laws, rules, and regulations are adhered to and that the proposed contracts represent the best value. Review and resolve budget modifications and contract amendments. Determine the impact on the contract and ensure continued compliance with applicable regulations.Draft written responses to appropriate parties on contract awards and contract status.Follow-up on proposed contracts throughout the approval process with internal reviewers and external approval agencies such as the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller. Provide guidance to agency staff on the evaluation and selection process for various procurement methodologies to help prevent bid protests by unsuccessful bidders. Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with program and administrative organizations. Document and resolve problems identified by agency staff or vendors with assigned contracts, RFP’s, IFB’s, sole/single source procurements or other related financial documents. Monitor voucher payments for assigned contracts, ensuring that voucher audits are conducted in a manner that will result in contractual payments that conform to the terms and conditions of the contract. Respond to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests for bids and other contract requests. Respond to audit inquiries for bids and contract information.Monitor and ensure compliance with the agency Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprise and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business programs. Including establishing goals pursuant to assigned contracts. Ensure vendor compliance with Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) rules, including obtaining required reporting from agency vendors for submission on a timely basis.Vendor responsibility review and signature approval.Prepare and submit B-1184 costing and justification.Prepare and submit MWBE and SDVOB in-year exclusion requests.Assist with monitoring shared Purchasing mailboxes; Assist Troop and field personnel with purchasing questions, issues, and requests.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degreeORAn Associates degree AND two (2) years’ experience relating to the subject position.ORAt least two (2) years of post-secondary education AND two (2) years’ experience relating to the subject position.Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 credit hours in accounting, finance, or business. Minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date of the posting.

Additional Comments Resumes will be evaluated to determine whether candidates will proceed to the interview phase of the process.The New York State Police will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of the New York State Police not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.The New York State Police values a diverse and inclusive workforce where the unique skills of all employees are valued in support of the mission of the Division. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without the regard to age, race, color, religion, gender identity and expression, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. The New York State Police is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that accept all applications from a wide range of candidates.The New York State Police complies with federal and state laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious belief. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Division Personnel Office at (518) 457-3840 or [email protected].

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Mr. Christopher Siciliano, Director of Human Resources

Telephone 518-457-3840

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 1220 Washington Avenue

Building 22

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Kindly submit a cover letter, complete resume, and transcripts via Email to [email protected]. Please put in the subject line: CMS1Applicants must clearly demonstrate satisfaction of the minimum qualifications as described in the job posting by including this information in their resume; credit will not be given for experience or education that is not listed directly on the resume (e.g. in a cover letter or other supporting application materials). All statements are subject to verification, including transcript review.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,083 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–89K/yr
  • New York median$91–152K/yr54 salary ranges
  • US median$101–191K/yr817 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $79K, is 39% below the New York median midpoint ($131K) — in the lowest quarter of Contract Management salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 65 open Contract Management jobs in New York and 1,083 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 965 postings).
Education
389 of the 1,083 open Contract Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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