Procurement Analyst

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

This position is in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The Procurement Analyst evaluates Department-wide procurement and acquisition activities, provides authoritative acquisition guidance, develops and implements policies and procedures, leads complex acquisition and contract reviews, and analyzes acquisition data to support departmental priorities and strategies. The role may require a financial disclosure statement and a probationary or trial period. A Federal Acquisition Certification – Contracting (Professional) (FAC-C (Professional)) is required within 36 months of entrance on duty.

Requirements

• Meet the basic qualification requirements through one of the specified pathways: qualifying FAC-C or DAWIA certification plus at least four years of contracting or related experience and the required education; an applicable GS-1102 exception; or a discretionary waiver by the senior procurement executive.
• For the certification-and-education pathway, have a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in specified fields, including accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Transcripts must be provided.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level, applying Federal acquisition laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to complex acquisitions; reviewing acquisition programs, processes, or data and recommending improvements or corrective actions; providing acquisition guidance and advisory support; and supporting organization-wide acquisition initiatives.
• Obtain FAC-C (Professional) certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet applicable Selective Service requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Be suitable for Federal employment and successfully complete a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Provide a resume documenting experience with exact employment dates; include hours worked per week for part-time experience. Provide supporting documentation for experience outside the official series and grade level, as applicable.
• If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation establishing its equivalence to accredited U.S. education or evidence that full credit was granted by an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
• Applicants selected will be subject to reasonable-suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Possess a current FAC-C certification or equivalent and provide a copy with the application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and special management studies of Department-wide procurement and acquisition activities to assess program performance, identify trends and systemic issues, and recommend improvements to acquisition operations and processes.
• Interpret Federal and Departmental acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures and provide authoritative guidance and technical assistance to contracting and operating personnel on complex acquisition matters.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement procurement and acquisition policies, procedures, regulations, and guidance; review proposed Federal procurement regulations and acquisition documents; and recommend policy or procedural changes.
• Plan and conduct complex acquisition and contract reviews, direct review team activities, prepare reports for senior Department officials, represent the Department with GAO, Congress, OIG, and other stakeholders, and serve as the technical authority on acquisition matters.
• Collect, research, and analyze acquisition data to support assessments of Departmental priorities and the development of acquisition strategies to improve performance.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to factors including availability of funds. Potential incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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