About the Position: Serve as a Procurement Analyst in the Savannah District providing advice to management, contracting officers, contract specialists. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE AFTER 150 APPLICATIONS.

Duties

Review and recommend revisions to procurement policy and regulations. Prepare timely and accurate responses to data calls from higher level authorities. Provide reviews and support for acquisition planning documents and source selection activities. Performs contract file compliance reviews and periodic Conducts periodic reviews contracts and purchase actions by evaluating for compliance with acquisition regulations and policies. Manage the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) program by evaluating qualifications and making recommendations for approval.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
• Advanced Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years.
• Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS PositionVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 Contract Specialist: 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 GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes Performing the following responsibilities: Reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations for improvements in acquisition planning documents; reviewing and making recommendations for changes on higher level policy and procedures; drafting and vetting local acquisition procedures. advanced knowledge of federal acquisition regulation system and agency policies; participating and determining compliance on peer reviews and contract file reviews, developing and providing training, working knowledge of contract writing systems and supporting online acquisition portals and systems. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementPlanning and EvaluatingProcurement Analysis 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RL-W07405 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SAVANNAH DO NOT MAIL Savannah, GA 31402 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk