Procurement Analyst

Joint Activities • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Procurement Analyst serves as a Senior Procurement Analyst for the United States Southern Command, providing direct support to a four-star unified Commander and working with senior representatives from military services, government agencies, and public and private international partner organizations. The position analyzes and evaluates contracting matters and develops, recommends, and coordinates contracting policies, procedures, guidance, and controls.

The analyst reviews audit reports, statutes, regulations, and other relevant materials to develop or update command and contractual guidance. The role also monitors acquisition programs and proposed procurements, evaluates contract and administration data, advises the command about potential issues, coordinates with legal counsel, and works with acquisition offices to plan for short- and long-term requirements. The position provides technical advice to contracting personnel, technical staff, and customers; communicates with senior officials and other stakeholders; and prepares contracting opinions, information papers, recurring reports, and annual findings for presentation to the Senior Review Panel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, subject to the stated DoD 1102 education exception for certain current civilian personnel.
• At least one year of experience preparing the applicant to perform the work.
• Specialized experience analyzing government contracting matters to develop and recommend acquisition policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Specialized experience conducting acquisition-program surveillance and reviewing procurement packages for completeness, sufficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Specialized experience serving as a liaison between a program office and contracting activities to help validate and process contract requirements.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must submit a financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Must meet the position requirements for Advanced Level Contracting certification within 24 months of entering on duty, subject to the stated possible extension.
• Applicants using foreign education must have it evaluated and shown equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full course credit at an accredited U.S. institution.
• Must meet applicable employment eligibility and documentation requirements for one of the listed applicant categories.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate contracting matters and develop, recommend, and coordinate contracting policies, procedures, guidance, and controls.
• Review internal and external audit reports, statutes, regulations, and other relevant material to develop, modify, or supplement command and contractual guidance and procedures.
• Periodically assess established procedures and prepare and coordinate directives related to acquisition operations and management policies.
• Communicate with senior DoD and other agency officials, professional societies, and requiring activities about acquisition policies and procedures.
• Write opinions on contracting issues and prepare information papers and other documents related to contracting needs.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to technical personnel, contracting personnel, and customers served by the Branch.
• Notify the command of JRVB submission requirements through the task manager tool, briefings, and training events.
• Monitor command acquisition programs and contracts, including proposed procurements, acquisition-method coding, standards of responsibility, and item purchase history.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate contract and contract-administration data; advise the command about potential controversial effects and coordinate with legal counsel.
• Analyze proposed acquisition information and determine whether further action or coordination with contracting activities is warranted.
• Meet with support acquisition offices to discuss short- and long-term requirements and develop plans for meeting command needs.
• Produce detailed periodic and recurring reports.
• Conduct annual reports in accordance with command guidance and present findings to the Senior Review Panel.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for the employee and family.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior