Procurement Analyst with Security Clearance - Washington, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties * Speaks publicly and participates in local and out-of-town procurement conferences, workshops, and seminars, and trainings to advise on Small Business program and procedures.

* Participates in meetings and conferences as a United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) representative and subject matter expert and technical authority for the Headquarters Small Business (HQ CESB).

* Guides and provides training to the USACE 9 Divisions and 43 Districts and other Center's activities towards the accomplishment on matters as it relates to the Small Business Program.

* Develops and recommends instructions, procedures, and other guidelines in support of HQ CESB Small Business programs.

* Manages systems to track small business socio-economic achievements and performance, analyzes trends and reports of related findings to management.

* Develops and updates outreach documents and educational programs for conducting business with the Federal government and other agencies. * Manages a repository of Small Business Program documents.

Requirements Conditions of Employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

* This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

A background investigation and credit check are required. * This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. * This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.

Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level III in the Contracting Career Field 14 within 24 months of entrance on duty.

* This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce position. The employee must meet Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI requirements applicable to the duties of the position.


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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
• 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
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• 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 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 Procurement Analyst (Department of Defense (DoD) qualification standards):
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: serving as Senior Procurement Analyst in providing guidance, advice and consultation on small business programs, procurement and acquisition; planning, developing, interpreting and implementing new/revised policies, procedures and guidelines and/or legislation; performing analysis to conduct, evaluate, monitor and assess metrics and strategies to produce recommendations, solutions and problem solving for improvement in mission requirements, initiatives and operation; communicating with higher echelon to persuade, justify, support, defend, and advocate for organization and small business programs; collaborating on multinational teams to ensure compliance; and coordinating acquisition training for the acquisition workforce.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.


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-13)


Education 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.


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. Additional information * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. * One year trial/probationary period may be required. * Direct deposit of pay is required. * This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. * Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. * If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. * This is a Career Program (CP) 1- Contracting and Acquisition position. * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. * Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive sel