This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Procurement Analyst, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Coordinating program staff and contracting officers in preparation and tracking of acquisition packages. Participating in pre-award conferences with contracting officers and program staff to arrive at a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), or contracts. Researching policies and procedures and providing technical advice for procurements that may impact specific organizations or result in change(s) in procedures. Conducting special reviews and performing analytical evaluations. Reviewing, analyzing, coordinating, and preparing written materials on ACL acquisition procedures that are endorsed by management for ACL use. Duties as shown are at the full performance level (FPL) of the GS-12. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the FPL.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B or C): A. Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. (You must include transcripts) B. Successful completion at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (You must include transcripts.) C. Proof of occupying a GS-1102-5 (or higher level) position on January 1, 2000. (You must include your SF-50) Minimum Qualifications: For GS-11: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Assisting with analyzing the procurement needs of an organization. Drafting regular reports tracking acquisition progress or procurement performance for review by manager. Using various information technology (IT) systems to review and submit contract packages. Assisting manager on regular reviews of acquisition packages to ensure Federal Acquisition Regulations are being adhered to within an organization. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. (You must include transcripts) -OR- Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. (You must include transcripts) For GS-12: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Providing expert technical advice and analysis for the procurement needs of an organization. Developing detailed analyses/reports and reporting to management on acquisition progress or procurement performance. Using information technology (IT) systems to analyze and submit contract packages. Conducting regular reviews of acquisition packages to ensure Federal Acquisition Regulations are being adhered to within an organization. Identifying and recommending program and process improvements for an organization's acquisition and procurement activities. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

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: http://www.ed.gov.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Community Living 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]