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Compliance Analyst
Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
Location
Salary
$90,838 - $145,468
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 21, 2026
GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves reviewing and auditing contracts to ensure companies follow federal rules, managing contract performance, and recommending fixes for any issues in government services.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in audits, financial checks, and contract oversight who enjoys detailed analysis and problem-solving in a federal setting.
The role supports various government activities and requires strong organizational skills.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including audit planning, execution, and reporting
- Experience performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of contractor data, processes, and systems
- Ability to evaluate contractual issues and recommend corrective actions
- Skills in conducting contractor performance assessments and ensuring compliance
- Proficiency in financial oversight, sales data reconciliation, and documentation of findings
- Knowledge of post-award contract management as a subject matter expert
- U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background check (implied for federal position)
Full Job Description
As a Compliance Analyst, you will conduct compliance audit activities and provide overall contract management support to support a variety of Federal, civilian, and military activities.
Location determined upon selection.
This position is in the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital, within FAS, which is responsible for execution and management of contracts related to such services.
We are currently filling three vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
The GS-12 salary range starts at $90,838 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience with quality assurance and program management.
Such experience must include: Performing or assisting in audit planning, preparation, execution, writing, and reporting; Performing qualitative and quantitative analyses in assessing contractor data, processes, systems, and progress; and Evaluation of contractual issues to make decisions or recommendations for corrective action.
Major Duties:
- As a Compliance Analyst, you will: Conduct comprehensive contractor performance assessments Ensure contractual compliance and financial oversight Conduct detailed financial and sales data reconciliation Document findings and provide corrective actions and recommendations Serve as a post-award contract management subject matter expert Contribute to organizational improvement and accountability Facilitate strategic and high-level issue resolution
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