Procurement Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics (OPAL), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC). TAC provides acquisition and program management expertise and support for life cycle management of enterprise-wide solutions. The position serves as the focal point in developing, establishing, interpreting and guiding the implementation of acquisition policy and regulatory material throughout TAC.

Duties

• Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Expert analysis and proper interpretation of procurement policy/regulations and reduces the risk for protests from vendors. Review procurement packages that are complex and difficult prior to senior executive level signature approval. Coordinate with Contracting Officers, management, or OALC acquisition personnel to identify and resolve issues. Resolve complex procurement issues. Interpret new legislation and provides synopsis to senior level management. Defend and explain complex issues. Answer inquiries and provides contracting advice and technical assistance to TAC personnel in regards to general and specific situations/problems encountered for all types of complex contracts (i.e., supply and/or service contracts) or contracting methods that are necessary to plan and execute sound strategies to procure a broad-range and long term complex requirements. Collaborate in the development of acquisition documents and templates that are in accordance with policies and regulatory guidance issued from a programmatic standpoint. Comprehensive knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements. Oral and written communication skills to prepare written and oral guidance and decisions; to explain and defend decisions to contracting personnel, customers, or higher headquarters; and to provide training. Serve in a supporting advisory capacity, the incumbent exercises experienced judgment, initiative and resourcefulness in the interpretation of guidelines to ensure uniform application of guidelines by contracting personnel, which includes correct application among closely related or seemingly conflicting directives. Participate in the development of acquisition plans providing advice and guidance in support of the Advocate for Competition Program (ACP); ensures all supporting documentation is compliant and consistent with the J and A including, but not limited to, Performance Work Statements, Statements of Work, and the Acquisition Plan. Demonstrate and apply expert knowledge of government acquisition statutes, regulations and policies in order to support the Competition Advocate to administer the organization's competition advocate program. Serve in a supporting advisory role when participating in the development of Justification and Approval (J&A) documents on proposed noncompetitive acquisitions over $900,000. Provide various members of the acquisition community (TAC and its customers) with appropriate competition training to ensure full understanding of the various competition laws/requirements. Collaborate with customer and acquisition team members making recommendations to ensure procedures and policies of the organization are in consonance with the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), acquisition regulations, and higher authority guidance. Conduct training of TAC employees and customers and explains impact of new policies, regulations, and guidance. Play a key role in supporting the execution of acquisition strategies to ensure compliance with Public Law 98-369, which is identified as the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984. Provide advice and recommendations to the development of acquisition strategies to support program requirements. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Telework limited to ad-hoc with supervisor approval. Regular and recurring telework is not available. Position Description Title/PD#: Procurement Analyst/ PD44300A and PD44313A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. This position has Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs). In additional to the specialized experience listed below, applicants must meet the IORs as described in the Education section of this Job Opportunity Announcement. GS-12 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Analyzing new policies, laws, and regulations and applying to review of procurement documentation to ensure compliance; participating as a member of procurement team working on high level procurement issues; reviewing complex technical requirements to assist technical subject matter experts in the drafting of procurement documentation. GS-13 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Developing operating guidance and procedures for the complex issues that arise and using them as a basis to provide training to staff; Defending and explaining complex issues with auditors resulting from an audit; Preparing briefings on complex procurement issues for use by senior procurement officials. 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; religions; 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. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Certification Requirements:The incumbent must have an active Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional certification (or a legacy FAC-C Level III Certification that they have maintained with continuous learning) or an active Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III Contracting certification; or have the ability to obtain this certification within 18 months of appointment. In accordance with Office of Federal Procurement Policy, all 1102s within the organization are required to complete the Digital IT Acquisition Professional Training Program (DITAP) and obtain a "CFCN 001 Digital Services credential (DITAP)." If selected for this position, you will be required to obtain a "CFCN 001 Digital Services credential (DITAP)." You will be scheduled for this training and given adequate time to complete the training accordingly. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Developing and publishing Standard Operating Procedures, Operations Alerts, local procedure updates utilizing expert knowledge of local contracting laws, statutes, Executive Orders, Federal regulations, policies, acquisition processes, financial regulations, and procedures Performing detailed analyses of procurement performance metrics and management issues Researching and analyzing GAO and OIG audits as well as protests made to the TAC or GAO and then reporting analyses to higher authority Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Eatontown, NJ. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the specialized experience for the GS-12 or GS-13 levels, however you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements as listed below. Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12 A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 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 organization and management. Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. AND A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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 organization and management. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, 09/17/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.