PROCUREMENT ANALYST

Summary Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide management the inputs and outputs of data that enables fact based decision making and risk taking. Responsibilities To assist and train procurement personnel in the use of AFMC contracting business systems and to plan, organize, direct, and administer those systems for an AFMC Systems Program Office, Center, or equivalent contracting organization and subordinate contracting activities. The incumbent provides expert acquisition and contracting business system advice to PK contracting personnel as a technical subject matter expert. Serves as principal advisor to contracting activities and/or other acquisition team members and provides technical expertise in using, analyzing and presenting contract data to resolve contractual issues during all phases of the acquisition process. Reviews, analyzes and evaluates complex contracting business systems to identify solutions to complex development, implementation, upgrade and system management and utilization problems and issues. Conducts training of contracting personnel to improve organization performance. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. and A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes (1) soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts; (2) administering contracts by assuring compliance with terms and conditions; (3) terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals; (4) analyzing and evaluating cost or price proposals; (5) planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures; (6) formulating and administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of Federal socioeconomic goals; (7) developing acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurements; and/or (8) providing staff advisory services within the contracting occupation. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Mastery of a full range of Federal contracting laws, executive orders, regulations, principles, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to preaward and postaward actions for a variety of complex and/or diversified services and commodities. 2. In depth knowledge of contracting business systems (including data exchanges between business systems), contract data analytics, quantitative tools, research and data mining techniques, business intelligence and market intelligence. 3. Analytical and critical thinking skill sufficient to query data, evaluate statistics, reports, models, problems, and other relevant material as a basis for validating data and underlying assumptions, developing recommendation to support fact-based decision making and risk taking and developing and implementing training, tools, guides and/or procedures. 4. Skill in oral communications to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority, to provide training to leaders, peers, and subordinates, to obtain compliance with policies from subordinate activities, and to represent the department or agency on project teams/task forces, and skill in written communications sufficient to develop and publish regulations, guidance, training, and materials. 5. Ability to provide training and guidance across the enterprise from a digital perspective, included updated policy, tools development, and advancements in industry. 6. Ability to lead a team in a special project and/or special area of expertise. 7. Ability to network and build relationships with professional organizations within and outside the government. 8. Ability to set priorities, establish goals, and assess progress toward their achievement for completion of multiple assignments based on the needs of the organization and their customers. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.