Lead Procurement Analyst

Summary

About the Position: The Huntsville Center Contracting Directorate seeks a GS-1102-13 Lead Procurement Analyst in the Operations Branch. Serves as Team Leader and senior Procurement Analyst, providing technical leadership for a team supporting contracting systems, programs, reporting, and operations. Collaborates with teams and stakeholders to resolve complex issues, improve processes and data quality, and support mission execution. Position location-negotiable at approved worksites.

Duties

• •Leads a team of procurement and systems analysts by coordinating workload, communicating assignments, monitoring work progress, coaching employees, and supporting achievement of team objectives.
• •Provides technical support for contracting systems by resolving complex system issues, assisting users, supporting system administration functions, and providing guidance on contracting system procedures.
• •Analyzes acquisition policies and acquisition data to assess impacts on operations, prepare reports, support internal controls, and recommend improvements to leadership.
• •Provides oversight and technical guidance for contracting systems, programs, and operational requirements, including reporting, internal controls, warrant and Government Purchase Card programs, and resolution of complex issues.
• •Develops and delivers training and guidance on contracting systems, policies, procedures, and program requirements to support employee proficiency, compliance, and data quality.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Lead Procurement Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) resolving issues involving procurement systems; 2) analyzing acquisition policies and procedures; 3) preparing reports, guidance, or operating procedures; and 4) providing training or guidance to contracting personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the basic requirement and the experience --no substitution of education for experience is permitted. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.