Procurement Analyst

Office of the Secretary•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst works in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce, supporting the Shared Services Procurement Office (SSPO). The role provides expert advice and subject matter expertise to develop and implement policies and procedures that support procurement and program officials and help achieve SSPO’s mission and procurement goals. This includes implementing, evaluating, and improving SSPO contracting policies and programs. The analyst evaluates audit reports, regulations, and other relevant materials to develop policies, guides, and procedures; consults with senior Bureau and Departmental management on policy and procedural matters; and serves as a subject matter expert on contractual actions and phases of contracting programs, from initial planning and requirements definition through development and testing. The role applies knowledge of Federal contracting laws, executive orders, regulations, principles, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types to complex and varied pre-award and post-award actions. The analyst develops and implements acquisition policies and guidance for procuring supplies, services, construction, and research and development, including formal advertising and negotiation procedures. As a business advisor to customers, the analyst performs acquisition planning, prepares and solicits sole-source and competitive solicitations, evaluates proposals, and provides technical guidance to management and high-level officials on acquisition and contracting laws, regulations, and directives. The announcement may also be used to fill other Procurement Analyst ZA-1102-4 positions in the same geographic location or local commuting area, with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successful completion of a background investigation; it may include a credit check and review of financial issues, criminal offenses, and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Must hold either a FAC-C (Professional) certification or DoD Contracting Professional Certification.
Must meet the basic requirements, including completion of mandatory agency training for progression to GS-13/ZA-04 or higher-level contracting positions, and at least four years of contracting or related experience, including at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level; exceptions or a waiver may apply as described in the posting.
A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; exceptions or a waiver may apply as described in the posting.
One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to ZA-03/GS-12 in the Federal service, including evaluating procurement information for compliance with the FAR and associated supplements; analyzing procurement trends to formulate policy recommendations; developing and formulating procurement policy aligned with Federal procurement law; and presenting policy-analysis briefings to varied audiences.
Submit copies of required transcripts and certifications; failure to provide them will result in an ineligible rating.
Foreign education must be supported by an equivalency evaluation from an accredited private organization, including a course-by-course listing, when applicable.
Complete an Optional Form 306 and certify application information if given a conditional offer.
Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
A probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate audit reports, regulations, and other relevant materials to develop and implement policies, guides, and procedures.
Consult with senior-level Bureau and Departmental management, providing expert advice on policy and procedural matters.
Serve as a subject matter expert and authority on contractual actions and contracting-program phases, including initial planning, requirements definition, development, and testing.
Advise on the acceptability and applicability of contractual matters related to acquisition and procurement programs.
Apply Federal contracting laws, executive orders, regulations, principles, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types to complex pre-award and post-award actions.
Develop and implement acquisition policies and guidance for procuring supplies, services, construction, and research and development, including formal advertising and negotiation procedures.
Respond to changes in program strategy and other acquisition drivers through policy and guidance development.
Advise customers as a business advisor and perform acquisition planning.
Prepare and solicit sole-source and competitive solicitations.
Evaluate proposals.
Provide technical guidance to management and high-level officials on acquisition or contracting laws, regulations, and directives.
Present briefings on policy analysis to varied audiences within and outside the organization.