Procurement Analyst

U.S. Coast Guard•Washington, DC

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About The Position

The U.S. Coast Guard is hiring a GS-1102-14 Procurement Analyst in the Office of Procurement Policy and Oversight (CG-HCA-PPO-3), located in Washington, District of Columbia. The position serves as a senior contracting expert responsible for managing agency-wide Acquisition Career Management and Category Management Programs. It provides strategic oversight, workforce development, and data-driven category management solutions to optimize agency procurement operations. The analyst leads initiatives supporting career management, category management, and other contracting programs; oversees professional development for civilian and military contracting workforces; and manages contracting and procurement lifecycle training, credentials, competency models, and career progression. The role also develops sourcing strategies, contracting guidance, policy recommendations, program analyses, business cases, and reports, and advises management and the contracting community on procurement policy and program matters. Applicants must meet the federal contracting education and experience requirements, including a bachelor's degree with specified coursework, required contracting training, and at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade. The position requires U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service registration or exemption, and successful completion of a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
Completion of mandatory agency training for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions.
At least four years of experience in contracting or related positions.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level, providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position's work.
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.
At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal or private sector.
Knowledge of contracting methods, types, principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures for pre-award and post-award actions.
Knowledge of negotiation techniques, including developing pre-negotiation strategies, negotiating service and system acquisitions, and directing or performing post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.
Experience with cost and price analysis techniques, such as learning curve analysis, cost estimating relationships, and cost accounting methods and techniques.
Transcripts must be submitted with the application package by the announcement closing date.
Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Lead program and project initiatives related to Acquisition Career Management, Category Management, and other contracting programs, meeting immediate and long-term strategic objectives.
Manage sustainment activities for the Small Business and other contracting programs, including preparing and reviewing documentation, representing contracting community needs to stakeholders, and ensuring statutory goals and deliverables are met.
Provide strategic oversight of professional development frameworks for civilian and military contracting workforces.
Lead contracting and procurement lifecycle training initiatives, including curriculum design, development, and direct instruction.
Administer professional credentialing pathways, competency models, and career progression tracks to address critical skill gaps.
Apply category management principles to maximize agency buying power across procurement portfolios.
Use business intelligence software, financial reports, and spend data analytics to identify procurement trends and savings opportunities.
Develop cross-functional strategic sourcing strategies to streamline buying behavior and optimize government resources.
Develop, recommend, and issue contracting guidance and procedures to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with federal and department regulations.
Serve as an agency-wide subject matter expert on Career Management, Category Management, Small Business, and other programs, providing authoritative policy guidance.
Oversee assigned USCG contracting programs, compile data, develop business case evaluations, and formulate strategic recommendations for leadership.
Analyze proposed legislation's impact on the procurement lifecycle and develop the official USCG position.
Manage and respond to complex internal and external reporting requirements and high-level information requests.