About the Position: Serve as a Senior Procurement Systems Analyst GS-1102-13, and administrator technical expert for the Army Contracting Command, responsible for managing all aspects of systems. Provide services that ensure business systems and technical requirements are considered in all policies and procedures for day-to-day contracting operations.

Duties

Serve as a Senior Procurement Analyst responsible for evaluating, integrating, advising, root cause analysis and assisting Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA) staff and customers with a broad range of acquisition processes. Coordinate procurement processes that involve developing, reviewing, and leveraging electronic business practices at various phases of the acquisition cycle. Advise Senior Contracting Official (SCO) staff members, Directors, Contracting Division Chiefs, and other customers by conducting studies, providing data analysis retrieved from computer applications, legacy systems, and other Federal systems. Perform reviews and troubleshoots data extracted from Contract Writing Systems, Federal Procurement Data System Next Generation, Virtual Contracting Enterprise and related modules, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment and related modules. Analyze policies and procedures to recommend changes, ensure compliance with DoD and Army long-range acquisition initiatives, as they relate to regulatory guidance and electronic business practices.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (insert Functional Area) Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• Must file financial statement.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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. NOTE: A copy of your transcript(s) documenting the basic requirement MUST be included with your application package. 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. AND 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) Performing acquisition planning, 2) Preparing cost and price analysis, 3) Performing contract negotiations, 4) Monitoring contract execution, AND 5) Performing contract administration. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Creative ThinkingDecision MakingE-Business and Automated ToolsInformation ManagementOral Communication 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 cannot be substituted for experience.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6QK1A ACC-RSA DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk