PROCUREMENT ANALYST - Office of the Secretary of Defense

Summary This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, Office of Assistant Secretary Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Office of Small Business Programs. The incumbent will serve as a Procurement Analyst (Small Business Technical Advisor) in the Office of Small Business Programs Policy and Legislative Affairs Team responsible for providing DoD policy guidance for small business socioeconomic programs. Responsibilities This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with USD(P&R) memo of DEC 22, 2023, Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense, Title 5, United States Code, Section 9905. Per 3. Covered Positions E. Table 1. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Provides advice and guidance on cross-cutting procurement regulations or policy development and advises senior management officials on such matters as they relate to the work of the organization. Ensures compliance with FAR, DFAR, and CFR guidance related to small business goals and programs. Analyze the implementation and effectiveness of organization wide procurement policies, standards and procedures to ensure current and future compliance with all applicable provisions of acquisition regulations, statutes, or policy memoranda. Identifies and advises customers and procurement staff of possible vendor sources to provide enhanced levels of small business participation in the program. Participates in forums involving intra- and inter-agency and private industry participation for the purposes of policy development and coordination of relationships and activities of the DoD with other Federal agencies state and local governments, Defense prime contractors, small and socioeconomic businesses, and educational institutions. Interprets and applies relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific contracting issues. Serves as the Action Officer responsible for researching, developing, preparing and publishing all contracting policies and procedures. Resolves complex problems not directly addressed by existing regulations or which require a decision by a higher authority. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ Basic requirements established by the Department of Defense for the 1102 series position. A. I possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees and; at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields; accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or origination and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree). B. I am a current civilian employee in DoD, who occupied a GS-1102 position or contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000. SF-50s must be provided to show applicant is a current 1102 and has been in this series since October 1, 2000 if using this exception. C. I am a current civilian employee in DoD, who served as a military member in a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to the Basic Requirement, you must meet the following: You may qualify at the NH-03 (GS-12/13) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector that demonstrates your ability to: Analyzes difficult contracting issues and determines alternative courses of action such as modifying standard contracting procedures and terms, specialized requirements, or those that require significant departures from previous approaches. Advises the small and disadvantaged business community of business opportunities, and reviews procurement applications utilizing small and disadvantaged business procurement requirements to meet program objectives. Applies procurement processes, rules, and regulations in the review of proposed contractual actions for conformance with regulatory requirements and procurement practices. Utilizing knowledge of procurement statutes, executive orders, policies and regulations to develop operating procedures, implement procurement policy issuances, interpret procurement regulations and policies, and identify and analyze procurement issues and their impact on local procedures. 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. This position has a Basic Requirement for the 1102 series. Unless you meet one of the exemptions as described in the qualifications section of this announcement, transcripts MUST be provided. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the lists of classes and credits earned. Failure to provide transcripts may result in you being rated ineligible for this position. 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information This position requires a Contracting Level 1 Contracting Professional, acquisition certification. You will have 36 months to achieve this certification. Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Other priority consideration programs will continue under their current operating procedures. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Washington Headquarters Services uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate_Application_Information Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/ https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ Other Special Appointment Authorities https://www.usajobs.gov/ Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/ Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.