Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Business and Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position will exercise full range procurement analyst service.

Duties

Provides a full range of procurement analyst services. Performs all aspects of contracting oversight, review, and assistance to provide responsive and timely support to customers. Aggressively counsels and makes recommendations to maximize small business procurement opportunities. Develops guidance materials to explain regulatory and policy changes. Provides analyst services, oversight, and support for procurements involving highly specialized, enterprise, and/or complex contracts. Performs reviews and analysis of procurements involving complex contracts. Researches and drafts responses to Congressional inquiries and provides information. Provides information and assistance to business concerns relative to participation in the acquisition program. Analyzes, evaluates, and reviews procurement programs and issues. Prepares and/or consolidates special and recurring reports. Performs staff visits to contracting offices and analyzes acquisition statistics. Participates in conferences and special events pertinent to Army Small Business Programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Overnight Business Travel up to 25% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and access.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting and Acquisition certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized 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: Experience analyzing Federal Acquisition regulations to execute contracts; Experience utilizing electronic contracting systems to retrieve data for statistical analysis; Experience reviewing contracts to identify compliance with Small Business Program requirements: Experience analyzing procurement programs in order to achieve assigned objectives and goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02). This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-III of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-12 through GS-13 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities.

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/

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6QMAA MICC DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]