Procurement Analyst

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a GS-1102-12, Procurement Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT and SYSTEM SUPPORT BRANCH -LOG-96 in NORFOLK, Virginia.

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified.

Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: A.

Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. OR B.

Completed 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.

Note - For positions at GS-7 through GS-12, applicants who are qualifying based on experience must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position, in addition to meeting the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above.

Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.

Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12.

This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.

AND To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal or private sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience may include the following: Develops guidance material for activity contracting personnel. Trains contracting personnel to improve acquisition practices.

Conducts reviews of contracts, contract changes, or procurement practices within predetermined categories based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors.

Reviews contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supply, service, and or construction contracts, the development of guidance material, and provision of technical supply-chain advice to management and contracting officers.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. Major Duties:

You will serve as a Procurement Analyst and be responsible for optimizing procurements to support LOG-9 and all Areas of Responsibility (AOR) including the acquisition of supplies, services, minor construction, or emergency response to procure any commodity/ service required to support the AOR.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Reviews contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supply, service, and/or construction contracts, the development of guidance material, and provision of technical supply-chain advice to management and contracting officers.

Advising management and contracting officers on matters pertaining to contracting actions, including contracting procedures and policy interpretation in day-to-day contact and through formal correspondence, for major systems or programs, including small business and socio-economic programs.

Conducts reviews of contracts, contract changes, or procurement practices within predetermined categories based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors.

Develops guidance material for activity contracting personnel. Trains contracting personnel to improve acquisition practices. A.

Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Professional Certification (FAC-C Professional) or management determined equivalent within 36 months of entry into the position.