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 GS-1102-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the lead Procurement Analyst and system administrator/trainer for all procurement automation initiatives throughout the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) and DoW, developing plans for new and ongoing automation efforts.
• Provides direction on the analysis of contract requirements and obligations, tracks historical contract data and recommends strategies for data reporting, contract spend, competition and contract vehicles used.
• Represents the Agency in all functional meetings and applies directives; develops and implements policies, procedures, and functional requirements for information technology projects related to the DoW's eBusiness program initiatives.
• Provides guidance and oversight on all facets of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) program, including validating funding, developing procedures for requirements development, and monitoring COR training and certifications.
• Guides post-award contract administration as it relates to eBusiness systems, including validating contractor compliance with terms and conditions, reviewing invoices, managing cost/schedule control systems, and supporting contract closeout or termination.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes contracting data to prepare charts, reports, and briefings for senior management on topics such as competition, small business utilization, and procurement trends.
• Guides agency personnel on the creation and administration of FS Form 7600A agreements, the application of GT&Cs, FS Form 7600B orders and the use of the G-Invoicing system.

• 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: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible per the agency's policy

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

AND

B. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Functioning as a system administrator for various automated procurement systems, including but not limited to, Enterprise Contract Writing Module (ECWM) or Department of War equivalent contract writing system, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) modules, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Electronic Data Access (EDA), SAM.gov (System for Award Management) and Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) to extract data, performance data integrity checks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Using expert knowledge of procurement and contracting methods with an emphasis on Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP) eBusiness systems, policies, concepts, and theories of acquisition, purchasing, contract administration, and program management procedures.
• Applying a variety of Federal and DoD guidelines, regulations, and policies for acquisition planning, solicitation development, contract negotiations, contract execution, contract funding, contract modifications and post-award contract management and contract terminations.
• Administering various contract types to plan and execute long-term pre-award and post-award procurement actions and government oversight of contractor performance (applying PIEE for COR designation and COR administration).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.



Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:



CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION (CAP). Selectee for this position will be required to sign a written agreement to remain, for a minimum of three years, in the federal service in this critical acquisition position.

• This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting, Professional level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 36 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: or
• Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Professional certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click for more details and .

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )