Procurement Analyst

U.S. Army Contracting Command•Redstone Arsenal, AL

About The Position

The Procurement Analyst serves as a subject-matter expert and trusted business leader for the Army Contracting Command (ACC), supporting complex acquisition and contracting matters within the Foreign Military Sales Division (FMSD). The position supports ACC’s mission to provide global, expeditionary contracting solutions for Army readiness and unified land operations. The analyst assesses customer needs and satisfaction, evaluates contracting operations and workforce practices, and identifies trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities to improve the security assistance enterprise. The role provides senior-level analysis, recommendations, problem-solving assistance, and guidance to Army and Department of War stakeholders. It also communicates acquisition policy changes, develops ACC Headquarters positions on governance matters, and serves as an ACC Headquarters liaison to customer organizations. The position requires a Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one, occasional TDY travel of up to 5%, and Contracting Professional-C certification within 36 months of entering on duty.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, unless eligible for the stated education exemption for qualifying DoD civilian or military personnel.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service.
Experience managing a Foreign Military Sales acquisition program and serving as liaison among internal and external contacts.
Experience analyzing program compliance related to internal controls and command metrics and recommending improvements to acquisition and procurement processes.
Experience interpreting policy statements and applying procurement principles and technical or program requirements to ensure acquisition documentation is integrated into contracting and procurement actions.
Experience advising senior officials and customers on new procurement policies affecting federal contracting and acquisition programs.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Ability to meet Contracting Professional-C certification requirements within 36 months of entering on duty.
Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and provide required proof of eligibility; current federal employees must attach a current SF-50.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Occasional temporary duty travel of up to 5% of the time.
Successful completion of a background investigation and suitability or fitness determination.

Responsibilities

Represent ACC as a subject-matter expert and business leader on complex acquisition and contracting matters supporting the FMSD.
Assess customer needs and satisfaction with ACC services and identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities within the security assistance enterprise.
Evaluate contracting operations, policies, procedures, workforce practices, and organizational execution to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Communicate significant changes in acquisition policy, priorities, and practices to customer organizations, particularly in the security assistance arena.
Provide senior-level analytical insight, recommendations, and problem-solving assistance to Army, Security Assistance Enterprise, and Department of War stakeholders.
Advise Army headquarters staff, Major Command leadership, the Security Assistance Enterprise, and supported Department of War organizations on acquisition actions affecting mission priorities, resource allocation, and enterprise performance.
Develop and communicate ACC Headquarters positions on acquisition governance changes, including proposed regulatory adjustments, legislative considerations, and policy decisions with FMS or command-wide impact.
Serve as the primary ACC Headquarters liaison within the FMSD for assigned customer organizations and ensure timely access to ACC FMS capabilities and support.
Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and stewardship of contracting operations.
Evaluate risks related to waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement within ACC’s FMS program.
Cultivate and sustain working relationships with stakeholders across the Army, the Security Assistance Enterprise, the Department of War, federal agencies, and relevant industry partners.