Furniture & Equipment Specialist

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Contract Administration administers the solicitation process of construction, non-construction and personal services contracts. The Division also ensures the timely ordering and installation of all furniture and equipment required at new and existing schools and process all SCA purchase orders. Within Contact Administration is the Prequalification Unit that vets all firms wishing to do business with the SCA for credit-worthiness, financial stability, integrity, and licensing.

Job Description Summary

The Furniture & Equipment Specialist is responsible for identifying, and researching more cost effective and innovative school furniture and equipment for future use by the Authority.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct reviews of drawings and/or specifications, provide comments and attend meetings for capacity projects during design phase.
• Assist F&E coordinators with room layouts relating to the placement of F&E including preparation of scaled room layouts using AutoCAD.
• Create F&E estimates for projects in design for submission to A&E.
• Conduct research on F&E options to ensure items meet F&E and DOE standards. Research product information as requested by the F&E team. Introduces new products to F&E team.
• Specify furniture and equipment for a project.
• Work with a wide range of technical, professional, managerial and support personnel, as well as outside vendors, contractors and government agencies.
• Converts unique furniture and equipment requirements into new standard room layouts and activity lists.
• Ensures that project furniture budgets are within designated furniture and equipment project cost estimates.
• Maintains reference library of alternate manufacturers and distributors of school furniture and equipment to be considered in future solicitations.
• Participates in development of procedures for the testing of specific school and pupil products for future use.
• Presents tested products for review and approval by the Authority and Department of Education.
• Monitors performance of selected products purchased by the Authority.
• Updates the appropriate furniture inventory for F&E Department use.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree
• Two years of full time experience specifying furniture or interior design or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional project management, organizational, and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with design tools such as AutoCad, Blue Beam and Revit
• Experience working with or within New York City government agencies or other public sector organizations.

POSTING CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Civil Service Classification: Competitive

Salary:

• Appointment Rate: $75,863.00
• Incumbent Rate: $87,242.00

Subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the appointment rate for any newly hired employee, or employees with less than two years of active City or SCA service, shall be 15% less than the applicable incumbent rate.

Education

Baccalaureate

Certifications (if required)

Work Experience

Two years of full time experience specifying furniture or interior design or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

The New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) 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. In addition, the NYCSCA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

We offer excellent benefits including:

* Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)

* Prescription drug option

* Dental and Vision coverage

* NYC Qualified Pension Plan

* Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options

* Transit Check Program

* Public Loan Forgiveness Program

* Competitive paid time off (PTO) benefits

The SCA is interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. The SCA is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.  We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees