As a Procurement Analyst with the NASA Office of Procurement (OP) at Kennedy Space Center, you will be responsible for planning, analyzing, and evaluating procurement programs; reviewing proposed contractual actions for conformance with regulatory requirements and procurement practices; developing policies and procedures; and, providing advice and guidance to subordinate activities concerning a variety of procurement issues.

Duties

Reviews and analyzes a variety of contracting policy issues and problems and identifies alternative courses of action. Advises Contracting Officers and/or requesting offices on controversial contractual positions about which there are conflicting options or interest. Provides technical advice and guidance on new or revised procurement policies and procedures. Reviews, interprets, and distributes information concerning new and revised policies and regulations. Assists in the development of written policies and procedures of program aspects that may be unique to the agency's mission. Responsible for contract closeout, providing support and guidance to all Office of Procurement (OP) personnel. Serves as Records Control Officer managing the documentation and records management program for the activity.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• This position may require a one year probationary period

Qualifications

You must meet all of the requirements listed below: The mandatory Basic Requirement shown in the Education section below; and Specialized experience and/or directly related education, as shown below, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Utilizing procurement policies, procedures and various contract principles, practices, and regulations to review a variety of procurement actions; Providing interpretation of contracting/procurement policies, laws, regulations and procedures to assist contracting officers and stakeholders; Recommending process improvements and corrective actions based on the analysis of acquisition data. Certification/Training for GS-12 : Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) Level II or FAC-C Professional, or Level II Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional certification is preferred, but not required. **If you have earned certification, state your FAC-C or DAWIA certification level and date of certification.** Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. The ideal candidate has experience recommending, developing, and implementing policies and procedures to procure supplies, services, for construction or research and development projects using formal advertising or negotiation procedures to evaluate contract price proposals and policies.

Education

Basic Requirement:

1. A 4-year course of study leading to a minimum of a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.

OR

2. 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.

NOTE: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the basic education requirements for positions they occupied on January 1, 2000, for other GS-1102 positions up to and including the GS-12 level.

U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

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. These education credentials must be 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Kennedy Space Center Space Commerce Way Titusville, FL 32899 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]