Procurement Analyst.

US Army Corps of Engineers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a Procurement Analyst responsible for ensuring compliance across complex contracting actions within the organization. You will support procurement boards, review proposals, and provide strategic guidance on acquisition programs.

This role requires evaluating protests and audits, drafting white papers, and advising Chiefs and Directors of Contracting. A bachelor's degree and federal experience are required, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including analyzing pre-award and post-award actions to ensure compliance with procurement laws, regulations, and policies.
• Developing and recommending new or revised procurement policies and procedures based on investigations and trend analysis.
• Investigating significant procurement problems such as protests or audit findings and communicating findings to senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction on planning, strategy, and execution of acquisition programs.
• Resolve compliance problems for services, construction, and commercial activities.
• Conduct pre-award reviews of proposed contractual actions to assure compliance.
• Evaluate and recommend dispositions for protests, audits, and reports of irregularities.
• Write white papers, information papers, and position papers on findings.

Skills

Procurement analysis

Policy development

Protest/Audit investigations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duties

• Ensure support is provided to all procurement and business review boards.
• Resolve acquisition compliance problems for services, construction, and commercial activities.
• Conduct pre-award reviews of proposed contractual actions to assure compliance.
• Evaluate and recommend dispositions for matters such as protests, audits, and reports of irregularities.
• Provide direction and advice on planning, strategy, and execution of acquisition programs.
• Interpret and apply guidelines to policy issues and provide directions to subordinate activities.
• Provide specific guidance to Chiefs and Directors of Contracting.
• Write white papers, information papers, and position papers on findings.

Duties

• Ensure support is provided to all procurement and business review boards.
• Resolve acquisition compliance problems for services, construction, and commercial activities.
• Conduct pre-award reviews of proposed contractual actions to assure compliance.
• Evaluate and recommend dispositions for matters such as protests, audits, and reports of irregularities.
• Provide direction and advice on planning, strategy, and execution of acquisition programs.
• Interpret and apply guidelines to policy issues and provide directions to subordinate activities.
• Provide specific guidance to Chiefs and Directors of Contracting.
• Write white papers, information papers, and position papers on findings.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25%
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License
• A Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is required.
• A one year supervisory probation period may be required.

Qualifications

Important Notice - Duty Location Change

Applicants are advised that the duty location for this position is scheduled to change 1 April 2027 from the current duty location designate in this announcement (Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY) to the new duty location in Jersey City, NJ.

Applicants should be aware that the position will be located at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY through 31 March 2027, and is scheduled to relocate to Jersey City, NJ effective 1 April 2027.

Please consider this planned duty location change when applying for the position.

Who May Apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans 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

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.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Analyzing and evaluating a wide range of pre-award and post-award contract actions to ensure compliance with federal procurement laws, regulations, and policies; (2) Developing and recommending new or revised procurement policies and procedures based on trend analysis and investigations; AND (3) Investigating significant procurement related problems, such as protests or audit findings, and communicating findings and strategic recommendations to senior-level management and external stakeholders.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.

Time in Grade Requirement: A

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

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:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a Contracting and Procurement Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.