| Job Category : | Management |
| Company Name: | NJ TRANSIT |
| Position Name: | Assistant Director, Regulations |
| Location : | Remote |
| Job Description : | SummarySupports the Director of Regulations in their duties, and independently addresses regulatory and compliance issues, reviews proposals and other documents to determine their impact on Procurement and prepares reporting and recommends decisions representing the Department’s position or status for the Senior Director, Contract Administration. Advises and counsels the Senior Director, Contract Administration with respect to the recommended action regarding regulatory compliance matters in relation to the Procurement Department.Roles and Responsibilities1. Represents the Director, Regulations at external meetings, task forces, working groups or committees, as needed. Coordinates activities of importance, tracks priority issues and ensures proper follow-up coordination.2. Revises and updates contract templates on a rolling basis, updating as necessary to ensure compliance with state and federal law, and to ensure documents and procurement processes reflect sound public policy.3. Supports business units in drafting legal justifications for procurements-by-exception.4. Supervises the Procurement Intake Unit.5. Directs staff in the management of oversight, document control, training, and planning functions.6. Assists the Director of Regulations in policy development, recommendation and implementation; participates in organizational planning and development, and in exercising executive control over the procurement of goods and/or services.7. Assists the Director of Regulations in planning and leading federal and state procurement process training of the Department and the Corporation.8. Provides guidance to other NJ TRANSIT business units, Procurement Department staff, including the Senior Director of Contracts and Senior Director Purchasing, on procurement strategies and best practices.9. Participates in the review and coordination of proposed legislation affecting assigned program areas. Prepares draft regulations to support the effective and efficient procurement of services and supplies to support the mission of the corporation.10. Monitors and analyzes procurement related legislation; provides impact analysis of pending legislation to the Director of Regulations and implementation guidance of enacted legislation.11. Directs staff and tracks compliance with federal and state regulations.12. Directly monitors and manages procurement compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory frameworks in Procurement packages. Ensures procurement compliance with NJ TRANSIT’s own policies and procedures; leads, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and the Compliance Office, the Department’s responses to oversight, audit, and other inquiries.13. Directs the analysis, development and presentation of public policy issues for internal consideration and prepares items for potential external consideration including responses to statutory/regulatory mandates.14. Determines whether proposal and bid materials are exempt from public disclosure under OPRA.15. Other duties as assigned by Senior Management to support the mission of NJ Transit.Education, Experience and Qualifications: Advanced degree in law (J.D.) and experience in administering compliance and regulatory oversight, dispute resolution, claims negotiation, or contract litigation and fluency with state and federal procurement laws and regulations are required. At least one (or more) year(s) of experience of personnel management or supervision is desired.Knowledge and Skills: Strong analytical, negotiating, organizational, time management, mathematical, diplomacy, verbal and written communication skills required.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k) matchingDental insuranceFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insuranceSchedule:Monday to FridayEducation:Master’s (Required)Experience:Contract negotiation: 1 year (Required)Procurement: 1 year (Required)Work Location: Remote |