Procurement Analyst

Duties 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

GS-1102-13

some 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.
  Requirements
  Conditions of employment
  
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
  
• Occasional Travel
  

Work Schedule:

Full-time

• Males born after 12-31-59 must 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 Directive 5500-7-R, 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.

Qualifications

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

• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's 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.
  

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.

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.

ANDB.

Specialized Experience:

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