Contract Officer III
Stony Brook Medicine
- Stony Brook, NY Ronkonkoma, NY
- $63,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- The individual must possess excellent verbal, writing, reading, problem solving, attention to detail, and analytical skills necessary to negotiate contract terms, resolve obstacles and develop contractual language that will meet all regulatory requirements.
- Develop, negotiate and administer formal contractual agreements for hospital-required services, software and equipment maintenance, space leases and other categorical services in accordance with New York State Finance Laws and SUNY regulations in a timely, thorough and accurate manner. These agreements may have a value of anywhere from small dollar (thousands) to complex larger dollar (millions), depending upon the project.
- Develop, solicit and award sealed bids and requests for proposals (RFPs) for services.
- Interact with department heads for project planning, development of bid specifications, research vendors (RFIs), development of evaluation criteria, provide guidance and instructions to RFP evaluation committees and to department personnel in the general preparation of requisitions.
- Contract Officer III must be a highly organized and motivated procurement professional, with excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
- Coordinate and communicate with the appropriate government offices to facilitate the efficient and timely processing of contractual agreements. This task requires constant monitoring of the status of outstanding contracts, being prepared, knowledgeable and having the ability to craft language to respond to AG legal issues, and/or compose responses to questions asked by OSC auditors in Albany. A sense of urgency is required for this position.
- Accumulate and analyze data statistics and on procurement transactions.
- Work with MWBE Coordinator to maximize purchases from NYS Certified Minority and Woman owned firms under the MWBE program.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).