About the Position: Function as a Procurement Analyst in the Regional Business Oversight Branch for the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, interpreting higher-level contracting policy and directives, and providing guidance and assistance in the execution and administration of highly complex procurements for supplies, services, construction, architect-engineering services, environmental and civil works projects.

Duties

Advise management and contracting officers on matters pertaining to contracting policies and procedures. Develop and monitor replies to customer inquiries concerning acquisition-related matters. Apply knowledge of pre award and post award contracting policies and procedures to conduct reviews of a full range contract actions and procurement documents. Perform reviews and analysis of procurement actions involving complex, new, or innovative acquisition approaches. Conduct technical reviews of contracting documents in the Paperless Contract File (PCF) system of record for compliance. Interpret guidance on statutes relating to small business programs. Conduct acquisition document and file reviews and serve as a subject matter expert on internal compliance reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy, and overall quality of procurement documentation. Ensure compliance with all Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Army (DA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), policies, regulations, guidance, and directives. Prepare written compliance feedback reports to support mission requirements upon thorough review of the action in the PCF cabinet. Effectively communicate strategically and transparently with all stakeholders, management, and members of the project delivery team to deliver excellent customer service. Build relationships with customers using effective communication practices. Recommend acquisition approaches and determining contract type, knowledge of contracting processes, policies, procedures, and utilization of contracting data, procurement systems and acquisition resources. Examine policy issues and strategic planning with a long term perspective to support Division requirements. Submit lessons learned and impact position papers to management to track trends in compliance reviews.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position requires a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

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)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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: 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 performing contracting and procurement work such as administering the acquisition of supplies, services, and construction contracts; developing and recommending acquisition approaches and determining contract types; applying knowledge of contracting processes, policies, procedures, utilization of contracting data, procurement systems, and acquisition resources to conduct acquisition-related initiatives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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: AcquisitionContracting/ProcurementCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingWritten 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-11).

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 RE-W2SM02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk