Procurement Analyst, GS-1102-12, DHA (28553)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa, OK, seeks a Procurement Analyst to support the Contracting Division under Direct-Hire Authority. This role interprets policy and guides contracting personnel in acquiring services and complex contracts in a competitive environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing acquisition plans, source selections, and Justification and Approval documents, and serving on special task groups as directed by the Branch Chief.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in acquisition and procurement projects.
• Experience in pre- and post-award functions for regulatory compliance.
• Experience advising contracting personnel on policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interprets contracting policy and provides guidance to contracting personnel.
• Gives guidance on acquisition plans, source selection documents, and complex contracts.
• Represents special task groups as assigned.

Skills

Procurement analysis

Contracting policy

Data analysis

Advisory services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

USACE Organization

Southwestern Division (SWD) - Tulsa District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Tulsa, OK

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement.

WHO MAY APPLY:

US Citizens.

Summary:

This is a Procurement Analyst position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For additional information on USACE Tulsa District, click: https://www.youtube.com/@usacetulsa or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euBqghxAwho

Duties

• Serves as a Procurement Analyst within the Contracting Division.
• Interprets higher-level contracting policy and directives and provides guidance and assistance to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)/ Senior Contracting Official (SCO)/District/Center contracting personnel in implementing policy.
• Considered a Subject Matter Expert and Technical Authority responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of contracting office work products including but not limited to acquisition strategies, to include the facilitation of acquisition of services strategy panels; acquisition plans; request for proposals; Price Negotiation Memoranda; Source Selection Decision documents, complex contracts, proposed modifications and Justification and Approval documents.
• Provides guidance and assistance to District contracting personnel in implementing regulations, policies, procedures, and ensuring compliance.
• Serves as representative of special task groups as tasked by Branch Chief in support of District.

Other Conditions and Requirements

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.

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.

Education

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1)Providing advisory, planning, data analysis or reviews on acquisition and procurement contractual projects for an organization AND 2) Performing pre and post award functions for regulatory compliance and effectiveness.

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.

Time-in-Grade:

Candidates must have held a position at the next lower grade (GS-11) for at least 52 weeks.

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.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level: 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
• Remote Job: No
• Telework Eligible: Situational telework only as determined by the agency policy.
• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: May be authorized.
• Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment: May be authorized.
• Permanent change of station (PCS) allowances may be authorized.

Required Documents

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

• Your resume (Please limit it to two pages):
• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Other supporting documents:
• Transcripts — This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package, or you will be rated ineligible.
• Cover Letter, optional

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.