Procurement Counselor

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY. Primary Location: LAGUARDIA C. C. Bargaining Unit: Yes Program Overview Established in 1999, the LaGuardia Community College (LaGCC) APEX Accelerator is funded in part by the U.S. Department of War (DoW) through a cost-share cooperative agreement. The program is dedicated to helping businesses in Queens market their products and services to government entities at the federal, state, and local levels. APEX is committed to streamlining the process of selling to the government, offering one-on-one procurement technical assistance and training workshops tailored to businesses of all sizes. This support extends to all businesses. The Accelerator also provides certification assistance with NYC, NYS, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses/Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB), and other federal disadvantaged business certifications.   Position Summary The Procurement Counselor at the LaGuardia Community College, APEX Accelerator, is a full-time role that reports directly to the Director, APEX Accelerator. The Counselor's duties involve personalized counseling sessions, facilitating support with prime contractors, and assisting with city, state, and federal contracting, along with handling day-to-day operational tasks related to government procurement services. These tasks encompass activities such as downloading solicitations, maintaining logs of correspondence and documentation, providing necessary statistics to the Director, and conducting research and correspondence as directed. Candidates will interact with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the local business community across various industries and designations.   This is a grant-funded, in-person position with the option of some remote work. Appointments are subject to availability of funding and satisfactory performance.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop, monitor, and maintain a marketing/outreach program to attain specific economic development and client-based goals, and actively recruit new clients within the APEX service area. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with prime contractors, government agencies, resource organizations and associations, other APEX Accelerators, Chambers of Commerce, economic development entities, stakeholders, and other small business support organizations to garner support for sustaining and expanding initiatives linked to the APEX mission. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on various government contracting topics. Maintain electronic client databases related to…