Procurement Analyst - Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States

Job Summmary

In the Contracting and Procurement Office (CPO), we do cradle-to-grave contracting that starts at the earliest identification of a need. We work with our customers to define acquisition strategy, offer expert business advice in developing procurement packages, develop solicitations and conduct source selections, negotiate and award best value solutions to meet the need, and administer those awards to ensure responsiveness to changing circumstances.

Who can apply

1. Federal employees - Competitive service
2. Federal employees - Excepted service

Job Duties

As a Procurement Analyst for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), you will join a dynamic team of contracting professionals enabling a critical National Security mission through contracts and other transactions. The Contracting and Procurement Office (CPO) partners across the enterprise to deliver innovative contracting and business solutions that enable DCSA mission success. You will be a key member of a Contracting Division's Oversight Branch, serving as an Procurement Analyst. In CPO, we do cradle-to-grave contracting that starts at the earliest identification of a need. An in-depth knowledge of program management, logistics, and industry practices will be key to effectively advising acquisition teams, members of the contracting office, and internal and external stakeholders. In this role, you will be responsible for: Conducting reviews of proposed contracting action (pre-solicitation and pre-award) Develop, interpret, and implement procurement policies and procedures Identify trends, assess compliance, and recommend corrective actions or process improvements Provide expert guidance and training to contracting staff and leadership The Procurement Analyst will support the agency's acquisition mission by analyzing procurement processes and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This position involves conducting detailed reviews of contracting activities, addressing complex acquisition challenges, and providing actionable recommendations to leadership. The incumbent will assist in drafting and updating policies, facilitating communication across stakeholders, and ensuring consistent application of contracting principles. The role also includes monitoring program performance, identifying areas for improvement, and contributing to strategies that drive mission success. Even more exciting than what we do is who we are. Consistent with the DCSA guiding principles, as expert business advisors, we are committed to mission, passionate about service, fiercely innovative, unwavering in integrity, and invested in people. CPO is a growing organization where we truly operate as a team - continually refining our processes and working together to build a premier contracting organization. We offer training and development and a chance to see the impact of your work on critical missions. Come grow with us! Individual Retention Incentive for CPO 1102s: Authorized 12.5% annual incentive after 1 year of fully successful (or better) performance and supervisor approval. Current CPO personnel who are receiving a retention incentive will retain this incentive if selected. Work Schedule Options: Compressed, Flexible, and Standard Schedules. DCSA primarily runs on Eastern Time. Remote: This is a remote position. Remote refers to work performed on full-time basis at your home address. As a remote worker, the incumbent is expected to meet all job requirements without regular access to government issued office space. Telework: We support the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. DCSA requires, at a minimum, if you are assigned to a DCSA facility or leased space, you will report to the site 2 days per pay period. Hot seats and shared workspace are available. Travel: CONUS Travel is required for this position, as either TDY or local travel. Some conditions for travel are meetings or training as directed or required to include, but not limited to: Annual Workforce Development Training, managers summits, procurement system training, Leadership Development Training Capstone Presentation, Performance Management Review, and Classified meetings. The DoD Contracting Competency Model is part of DCSA Management's selection process. The DoD Contracting Competency Model is located here: https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/Doc/CFcompetencys/CONCompetencies.pdf

Requirements

Qualification

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 1102: Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above 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 bachelor's 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 1 and 2 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 4, 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Contracting Series, 1102 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 12/31/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applicant must have experience in the 1102 job series in the Federal Government. To be creditable, specialized experience must include preparing, approving, reviewing, or signature authority for: solicitation documents, determinations of responsiveness of bids or proposals, source selection process documentation, negotiating terms and conditions when appropriate, and determinations of responsibility for successful offeror(s). Applicant must have experience in reviewing contracting and procurement packages for compliance with statute, regulation, and policy in both pre-solicitation and pre-award settings. Proficiency in serving as a technical expert responsible for the development, interpretation and application of regulations, procedures or law governing the acquisition of equipment, supplies, materials, services, using FAR and non FAR based authorities. Experience in providing authoritative advice on and assistance with policy and systems issues. Mastery of procurement regulations and contracting principles including the latest procedures and techniques. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Creative Thinking: Develops new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to make organizational improvements; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes. Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes. Legal, Government and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, government organization and functions, and the democratic political process. Procurement Analysis: Provide analysis to advise on procurement matters including contract documentation, legislation issues, and congressional inquiries impacting contracting matters. Develops procurement policy and changes in procedures through analysis of major procurements for statutory and regulatory compliance and a macro-analysis of contracting matters. Advise on high-level legislation & policy matters to recommend &/or lead change in the procurement process. Perform oversight & audits to review contract files, compile lessons learned, & ensure consistent policy application. Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis: Developing and applying quantitative and qualitative analytic methods to identify, collect, process, and analyze large data sets.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting, Professional level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 36 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu) DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Professional Level certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information. Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience For each work experience you list, make sure you include: Start and end dates (including the month and year). The number of hours you worked per week. The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience. Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification. If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position. Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Document Requires:-

Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. The following documents are REQUIRED: 1. Your resume: If area of consideration is limited to the local commuting area, you must reside OR be currently employed within a reasonable distance of the advertised position's location(s). Please ensure your resume reflects your current home address and/or employer's address as this will be used to determine the area of consideration eligibility requirement when an SF50 is not applicable Narrative responses in the assessment questionnaire do not replace content in your resume or vise a versa. Experience must be described in both places for qualification determinations. Your resume must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., Month/Year to present). (See How You will be Evaluated) For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. Transcripts This position has a degree or education requirement, so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript College transcript(s) required if qualifying based on education. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the lists of classes and credits earned. 3. SF-50: If applicable, all current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Failure to provide latest SF50 will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.

How to appy this Job

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. 1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. 2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application. 3. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.

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Next Step after Apply

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. *NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement. REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. Note: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact for this job announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.