Project Support Specialist

Project Support Specialist Apply Project Support Specialist Agency: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Posted on: 04/06/2024 Job type: Full-time Location STATEN ISLAND Title Classification: Exam may be required Department Ferry Engineering Salary range: $62,370.
00 – $93,587.
00 Job Description Under general supervision, coordinates and expedites the development or improvement of capital engineering projects for the Staten Island Ferry.
Assist in the coordination of activities required between the stakeholders responsible for project completion.
Review invoices, schedules, reports and proposals prepared by consultants and contractors to assure conformance with project completion dates.
Prepare management reports.
May assist in expediting the development of more complex projects.
Performs related work.
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL TASKS: Assist staff in the administration and management of engineering design consultant and construction and service contractor projects.
Conduct invoice review and payment package creation.
Prepare and ensure maintenance of consultant and contractor billing documentation.
Assist in the tracking of contract change orders and time extensions.
Review and track administrative project items, as required by contract, local, state or federal regulations, including, but not limited to, subcontractor approvals, DBE compliance, prevailing wage compliance, and Buy America requirements.
Assist staff in project and contract closeout activities.
Prepare project status reports for management.
Meet with City agencies, consultants, contractors assuring that functional requirements are adequately articulated and that proposed projects fulfill these requirements.
Assist in developing project scopes and develops conceptual estimates and schedules.
Assist in overseeing the consultant selection and contracting process and manage these contracts in the temporary absence of immediate supervisor; may assume the duties of that position.
PREFERRED SKILLS: 1.
Possess working knowledge of City procurement and payment process.
2.
Able to independently draft and generate reports and documents.
3.
Capable of developing and using spreadsheets and databases.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program or already possess a TWIC.
The TWIC must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment.
For further program information, visit: https://www.
tsa.
gov/for-industry/twic.
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Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
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WORK HOURS AND LOCATION: 35 hours/Monday-Friday 1 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301 This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
For more information, please visit the U.
S.
Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.
gov/pslf/.
55-A PROGRAM: This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Minimum Qualifications 1.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or 2.
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or 3.
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience.
One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.
Preferred Skills 1.
Possess working knowledge of City procurement and payment process.
2.
Able to independently draft and generate reports and documents.
3.
Capable of developing and using spreadsheets and databases.
55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
For more information, please visit the U.
S.
Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.
gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.
However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
Minimum Qualifications 1.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or 2.
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or 3.
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in “1” above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience.
One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.
Preferred Skills 1.
Possess working knowledge of City procurement and payment process.
\n2.
Able to independently draft and generate reports and documents.
\n3.
Capable of developing and using spreadsheets and databases.
55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
For more information, please visit the U.
S.
Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.
gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.
However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
Job ID 606779 Title code 22426 Civil service title PROJECT MANAGER Title classification Competitive-1 Business title Project Support Specialist Posted until 2024-04-19 Experience level: Experienced (non-manager) Number of positions 1 Work location 1 Bay St.
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