Procurement Analyst

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense dated October 15 2021.

As a Procurement Analyst at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:

• Develop acquisition strategies to meet Government requirements; evaluate acquisition methods contract types contract terms funding appropriateness and unpriced contract actions; and provide technical contract advice and assistance to senior agency officials.
• Prepare clear concise and technically accurate memorandum correspondence reports and supporting documentation for contractual actions and recommendations.
• Reviews and interprets procurement requirements and develops local policies and procedures for the effective use of contracting systems and automated acquisition tools.
• Conducts comprehensive studies and analyses of procurement policy and procedural issues; develops clear timely program guidance standardized processes and local operating procedures; and prepares reports and briefings to support approval of recommendations.
• Provide authoritative technical advice and assistance on complex contracting matters with senior agency officials.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible: Situational Only
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450 upon entering the position and annually in accordance with DoD DirectiveR Joint Ethics Regulation.
• This is an AT and L Workforce Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) in the Contracting Career Field. Candidates must meet Acquisition Corps membership requirements for placement unless a Corps membership waiver is approved.
• The incumbent will be required to become certified at the Professional Level in the Contracting Career Field within 24 months The incumbent is required to become a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug testing program. The incumbent must avoid illegal drug use and submit to urinalysis when required. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging TDP status.
• The incumbent must be able to acquire and retain a Secret Clearance eligibility. Position may include additional program security requirements in order to fully perform the duties and reviews responsibilities of the position.

To qualify for a Procurement Analyst your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Requirements: Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position and must have provided the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

AND

1. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting business finance law contracts purchasing economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organization and management.
2. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.
3. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency at his or her discretion may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

AND

B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable
specialized experience includes:

• Conduct quality-assurance or compliance reviews of in-process pre-award and post-award contracting actions to evaluate contract-file documentation and compliance with the FAR DFARS procurement-integrity requirements and agency procedures.
• Analyze procurement data reports internal controls and performance metrics to identify trends program weaknesses compliance deficiencies or opportunities to improve contracting operations.
• Research interpret develop and disseminate acquisition policies standard operating procedures regulatory guidance or contracting clauses for use by contracting personnel management officials or external customers.
• Provide technical acquisition advice and assistance on complex procurement matters including acquisition planning market research Independent Government Cost Estimates Statements of Work or Performance Work Statements competition socioeconomic requirements or contract administration.
• Develop findings corrective-action plans and recommendations to resolve procurement deficiencies or improve contracting processes and presenting or defending proposed changes to management officials and acquisition stakeholders.