Procurement Analyst

About the Position: As a Procurement Analyst and technical authority, you will ensure District Contracting offices comply with procurement policies, regulations, and directives before and after contract awards and modifications. Additionally, you will review management decisions on policy, procedural, and methodological changes to guarantee consistent interpretation and compliance across all command elements. 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. 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: 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 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 in this document. 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. 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 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: 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). 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/.