Procurement Analyst

Summary

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Duties

• •Recommending changes in how the process is executed, including system changes or other process improvements.
• •Serving as an expert analyst and advisor to the Procurement Process Owner and other senior-level management on functional programs and process improvement initiatives.
• •Conducting Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) procurement systems training, conducting briefings, presenting findings, and extracting information from users of the EBS procurement systems.
• •Coordinating with Business Process Analysts throughout the Procurement Process area to assist EBS end users and capture problems via the EBS Helpdesks.
• •Understanding and utilizing the Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) procurement system functionality and business capabilities.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Procurement Analyst your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A)" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Utilizing a broad range of contracting methods, concepts, governing regulations, principles, practices, policies, laws, precedents, and guidelines governing the procurement process, such as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Utilizing a wide range of contracting work methods and processes, data management, operating procedures, and associated administrative operations impacting the procurement process. Utilizing Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) applications related to the procurement process including system functionality and business capabilities, combined with a working understanding of the critical path of both system and manual activities. Applying and adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to investigate, analyze, and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of activities within the assigned process area and to develop and implement corrective actions for complex contracting process problems. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.