Senior Analyst, Service Desk Operations (Procurement Operations Specialist)

City of New York
New York, NY
Category Operations
Job Description
The Mayor's Office of Contract Services (MOCS) is seeking a Senior Analyst/Procurement Operations Specialist to troubleshoot PO issues, validate user technical issues, and provide workaround solutions. The role requires a strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in public policy analysis, City human services contracting, and/or nonprofits.

Requirements

  • Troubleshoot PO issues by utilizing materials, research, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Validate user technical issues utilizing the testing and training environment to recreate the issue
  • Provide workaround solutions, leveraging existing PASSPort functionalities and/or data fixes
  • Create internal documentation & best practice guides for users
  • Review & prioritize PO tickets for escalation to Deputy Directors for Service Desk and Procurement Operations
  • PQL Management (creation and maintenance)
  • Imports: Service Catalogs Imports and Contract Inflights into PASSPort
  • Review, analyze and verify information associated with account requests and various enrollments and filings
  • Will be responsible for business scenario validation for software issue triage
  • Maintain and update teams on working status of tickets, along with identifying common issues
  • Record user interaction and categorical data in designated customer services platforms, e.g. JIRA
  • Propose updates to user resources for systems such as PASSPort
  • Identify opportunities for and assist in implementing improvements to processes and protocols
  • Draft content for mass or targeted stakeholder communications, as well as websites
  • Contribute to the design and testing of system modifications
  • Assist team members with complex or novel issues
  • Co-host team meetings, tracking notes and action items
  • Ongoing professional development to strengthen skills and increase knowledge in relevant areas of procurement, technology, government operations, public policy and people and change management
  • Understand issues affecting relevant stakeholder groups, including but not limited to covered city agencies, Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), nonprofits, etc.
  • Participate in special projects, as assigned

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
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