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Office of Supplier Diversity

Entrance Salary

$47,000-$51,000

Description

Under supervision of the SLDBE Certification Manager act as an Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) Certification Analyst to perform the following duties:

  1. Act as the primary contact for new applicants and applicants seeking re-certification for all OSD certification programs.
  2. Respond to general inquiries regarding the OSD programs including the status of pending certification and re-certification applications.
  3. Conduct one-on-one meetings in the office with certification applicants and existing certified firms to assist them with completing certification applications, identifying procurement opportunities and other OSD program outreach functions.
  4. Update and maintain OSD client files and records.
  5. Represent the OSD at outreach events, conducting presentations and/or conducting regularly-scheduled in-house seminars providing step-by-step guidance on becoming certified through the OSD.
  6. Review certification applications to ensure the information provided is complete and accurate and, if additional information is needed to complete the certification or re-certification process, request the information from the applicant in a timely manner and in accordance with OSD policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  7. Conduct on-site visits of certification and re-certification applicant businesses.
  8. Summarize DBE applications and provide data and analysis of site-visit interviews and investigationsfor review by the Certification Coordinator and the Certification Appeals Committee.
  9. Prepare and send Certification applications to the SLDBE Certification Manager for review.
  10. Coordinate written and oral communications between the OSD applicants regarding certification approval, certification denials and other certification-related information.
  11. Work with the SLDBE Certification Manager and other OSD staff members to identify and communicate public bid, RFP and RFQ opportunities to firms in the OSD database and the DBE community at large.
  12. Work with the SLDBE Certification Manager and other OSD staff members to continually improve OSD programs, processes, policies, and procedures.
  13. Assist the SLDBE Certification Manager and other OSD staff members with day-to-day certification, administrative and other duties as assigned.

Skills And Background Qualifications

  • Ability to uses a computer and e-mail to work more efficiently and improve work processes;
  • Possesses a working knowledge of City Ordinances, Executive Orders and Policy Memoranda related to the OSD and a working knowledge of Louisiana Public Bid Law and Federal guidelines pertaining to DBE certification programs, policies and procedures (e.g., 49 CFR);
  • Possesses extensive competencies in interpreting, applying, and monitoring City of New Orleans and OSD laws and policies in administering the City's State & Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SLDBE) Program, as well as other Equal Business Opportunity Programs developed and managed by the OSD;
  • Ability to read manuals, policies, and procedures;
  • Ability to communicate well with members of the public as well as City of New Orleans employees when conducting training or providing information about the OSD;
  • Ability to perform basic math skills in evaluating financial statements of firms applying for certification;
  • Ability to make sound and well-informed decisions in the evaluation of information provided by applicants to determine its accuracy and relevance to his/her certification application;
  • Ability to organize work, set priorities and determine objectives and strategies to achieve them;
  • Display a high level of initiative and effort towards completing assignments in a timely manner;
  • Must be a team player, trustworthy and work with others to achieve goals;
  • Display a high standard of ethical and moral conduct.

Education And Experience Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's Degree, an associate degree in Business Administration or an equivalent number of years of work experience in a related field is required. Experience working in supplier diversity, procurement, supply chain management and/or a DBE program office is preferred.

Apply

Please forward all resumes and cover letters to:

City of New Orleans
Office of Supplier Diversity
Attn: Shawn Charles, Director, Director
1340 Poydras Street, 18th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112

Or

e-Mail: Shawn.Charles@nola.gov