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 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Procurement Analyst/Customer Liaison at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

Duties

Researches regulatory and directive material to translates into usable guidance for customer organizations. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of published policies contracting policies, procedures, and instructions to management and higher authorities. Participate in Procurement Management Reviews, Acquisition Support Excellence Teams, Source Sections and participate in a variety of inspections, working groups, and acquisition reviews. Present to the Command staff on proposed procurement guidance to include analysis, evaluation and implementation of suggestions which impact the acquisition process.

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.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position requires Foundational Level certification in Acquisition Career field of Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty.

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. 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: You must include a copy of your transcripts) OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served on or before September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency, OR (2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series 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 equivalent to NH-02/GS-11 which includes experience 1) evaluating procurement packages during any phase of the procurement process; 2) making recommendations for contracting, acquisition, and business management policies and procedures for the organization; 3) reviewing contracting actions to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations; and 4) determining best approach to contracting processing to increase efficiencies and processes.

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-W6QKAA HQ US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk