Acquisition Analyst

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at the HQ-ATEC, G8 (Resource Management Directorate), Contracts Management Division with a duty location of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. (merit)

Duties

• Plan and evaluate acquisition strategies, schedules, and contract actions to ensure timely execution and alignment with mission objectives.
• Serve as a senior acquisition expert responsible for the full range of acquisition planning and contract management functions required to support various contractual needs from pre-award to post-award functions.
• Prepare clear acquisition guidance, briefs stakeholders, and coordinates command level reports to ensure accurate communication and oversight.
• Resolve complex contracting issues by analyzing requirements, interpreting regulations, and developing compliant solutions for ambiguous or changing needs.

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 Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian 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.) 13473 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 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) experience performing full acquisition lifecycle planning and contract management from pre-award and post-award through closeout to ensure regulatory compliance with Federal and Defense acquisition regulations such as FAR/DFARS and other applicable policy; (2) experience providing advisory support to program officials, project managers, and leadership to resolve complex contracting and acquisition challenges with compliant solutions; (3) experience developing acquisition guidance, policy, or standard operating procedures, to coordinating with Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) on oversight, surveillance, and performance reporting; and (4) experience managing or administering complex reimbursable and direct contracts, as well as hybrid contract types, to include Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Level of Effort (LOE), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Time & Materials (T&M), and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Contracting/Procurement Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on09/21/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13057635). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.