Procurement Analyst

Overview

About the Position: This position is located with Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Contracting, Program Evaluation Division. Salary range reflects the lowest and highest pay across all duty locations; actual pay depends on the duty location of the selectee.

Major Duties

Interprets and recommends the development of overall United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) policy and regulations governing the worldwide contracting activities of the Corps of Engineers.,Relates policies and procedural guidance from higher echelons to specific mission assigned to the Corps and makes recommendations to the Division Chief for appropriate action.,Ensures overall accurate interpretation and application of acquisition laws, policies, directives, regulations to the development efforts of automated systems and procurement evaluation programs to support the USACE contracting function.,Reviews and makes recommendations to the Division Chief regarding the development of policies, and reviews proposed techniques to determine suitability, adequacy, and applicability to the requirements of procurement policy and management.,Establishes policy, guidance, and direction for enterprise business systems deployment and implementation.,Assists in the development and implementation of USACE workforce development policy and regulations governing the world-wide contracting activities of the Corps.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. This is a Limited Area of Consideration for applicants that are Current Civilian Employees of the Command, USACE and the other employment authority categories listed above. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Procurement Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Interpreting the development of USACE-wide contracting and acquisition policies and regulations for worldwide contracting activities; 2) Ensuring accurate interpretation and application of acquisition laws, policies, and directives to automated contracting systems and procurement evaluation programs; 3) Assisting in the development and implementation of workforce development policies and programs, including monitoring training and establishing acquisition training metrics; and 4) Planning and leading complex studies, steering committees, and strategic initiatives to assess and improve contracting and acquisition functions and recommend changes to procurement regulations and procedures. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.