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Business Services Associate
SUNY Oneonta
oneonta, ny, usa
Posted on Dec 18, 2024
| Category: | Professional |
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| Department: | Business Services |
| Locations: | Oneonta, NY |
| Posted: | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Type: | Full-time |
| Position ID: | 183984 |
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Job Description:
The Office of Business Services is looking for a detail-oriented, talented professional to support New York State procurement operations. As a Business Service Associate, you will play a vital role in assisting with the University's procurement processes. This will include assisting with contracts, bidding opportunities (such as Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and Requests for Quotes), maintaining and reporting on major procurement agreements, and ensuring ongoing contract compliance. Additionally, supporting our commitment to inclusivity by assisting with New York State Certified Minority and Women Owned and Service-Disabled Owned Businesses (MWBE/SDVOB) programs.
Working closely with cross functional teams, you will assist with training initiatives to build university-wide understanding of procurement practices and promote streamlined, efficient processes that serve our institution. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team, committed to serving the members of the University community, our students, and their families.
To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/procurement-and-travel
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Gather and analyze procurement-related data for use in decision-making.
- Keep current with all regulatory and governmental requirements related to NYS and SUNY procurement.
- Conduct procurement solicitations from initial request to final contract approval, including Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, Invitation for Bids, and other formal procurements.
- Work proactively and collaborate with university departments to ensure their understanding of NYS and SUNY Policies and Procedures as they relate to procurement & contracts.
- Oversight of the University's compliance with NYS MWBE and SDVOB programs.
- Evaluate business services area processes, policies, and technology to identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, simplify, and design new or improved business processes as needed.
- Act as the University liaison for affiliation agreements for internship placements.
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 commensurate with experience. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Two years of financial or business-related experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365
Preferred:
- Demonstrated organizational skills including preparing correspondence and other written materials
- Familiarity with legal terms and procurement/contract language
- Experience working with State and Federal Regulations, including public procurement laws
- Presentation and/or training skills
- Experience working in Higher Education
- Experience working with or serving diverse populations.
Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
Application Instructions:
To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=183984. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (required).
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.