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J Costello

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Contract Management Specialist at NYS Office of Mental Health, administering procurement for 28 facilities.

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At the NYS Office of Mental Health – Bureau of Procurement & Enterprise Services, I review facility Purchase Orders for compliance with State Finance Law and NYS procurement guidelines.

I administer contracts and procurements for 28 NYS-operated mental health facilities. I also manage RFQs, Office of Procurement contracts, and P-Card transactions.

I provide facility staff with guidance on procurement processes, competitive bidding, and financial compliance. I assisted in implementing and maintaining a tracking system to improve purchasing workflow and accountability.

Previously, I managed daily operations, scheduling, and staff oversight at Caribbean Pools and Spas, and supported event logistics and financial tracking at Mr. Music DJ Services.

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Contract Management Specialist 1

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NYS Office of Mental Health

Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)

Review and audit facility Purchase Orders to ensure compliance with State Finance Law and NYS procurement guidelines. Administer contracts and procurements for 28 NYS-operated mental health facilities statewide.

Contract Administration Order Auditing State Finance Law Compliance State Purchasing RFQ Card Transactions Process Improvement Stakeholder Collaboration

Sales and Service Manager

Caribbean Pools and Spas

Aug 2013 - Oct 2021 (8 years 2 months)

Managed daily operations, job scheduling, and staff oversight. Built and maintained strong customer relationships, increasing repeat business and product upgrades.

Operations Management Staff Supervision Customer Relationship Management Scheduling Inventory Management

DJ (Family Business)

Mr. Music DJ Services

May 2010 - Dec 2019 (9 years 7 months)

Managed event scheduling, customer communications, and logistics. Developed strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.

Event Scheduling Client Communication Logistics Public Speaking Small Business Operations Financial Tracking

Sales Associate / Cashier

Dick's Sporting Goods

Aug 2013 - Oct 2015 (2 years 2 months)

Delivered high-level customer service in high-volume retail environment. Met and exceeded sales metrics for credit programs and promotional initiatives.

Customer Service Sales Retail Merchandising Scheduling