Sr. Procurement Analyst (Assistance Appeals)
About The Position
The Sr. Procurement Analyst provides specialized assistance awards expertise to support the review, analysis, and documentation of assistance appeals. The position reports to the Director of Operations or a designee and coordinates closely with the Office of Acquisition Terminations, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Audit, Performance, and Compliance Audit Director, and the Office of General Counsel. It is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the DC office. This position is for Highlight Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Empower AI. The analyst prepares legally sufficient action and decision memorandums for the Assistance Appeals Official, including thorough review and analysis of assistance appeals. The role also serves as a subject matter expert and advisor to technical and senior leadership, evaluates matters submitted by recipients of USAID assistance awards, and applies relevant regulations to cost allowability and other issues raised by appellants and assistance recipients.
Requirements
- Must have previously held a job in the GS-1101, GS-1102, or GS-1109 job series.
- FAC-C Professional certification is required for candidates with GS-1101 experience.
- Expert knowledge of 2 CFR 200.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance.
- 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.
- 12 years of relevant experience, including at least five years of progressively responsible experience in federal assistance or foreign assistance policy with the U.S. government.
- Previous experience analyzing, documenting, and providing guidance on complex compliance issues related to U.S. government foreign assistance award types.
- Previous experience providing complex, legally sufficient, award-related recommendations to senior leadership.
- Experience reviewing, analyzing, and applying award regulations, provisions, and award documents, particularly cost and budget information.
- Strong written and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize decisional documentation for legal and policy audiences.
- Proficiency with PRISM, Momentum, Google applications, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- As of May 12, 2026, the contract must preclude anyone with previous USAID experience.
Nice To Haves
- FAC-C Professional certification is preferred for candidates with previous GS-1102 or GS-1109 experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare legally sufficient action and decision memorandums for the Assistance Appeals Official, including thorough review and analysis of assistance appeals.
- Act as a subject matter expert and advisor to technical and senior leadership on assistance appeals.
- Receive, review, and evaluate matters submitted by recipients of USAID assistance awards.
- Apply applicable regulations to cost allowability issues and other issues raised by appellants or assistance recipients.
- Coordinate with the Office of Acquisition Terminations, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Audit, Performance, and Compliance Audit Director, and the Office of General Counsel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
