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Procurement Analyst

Department of State - Agency Wide

Department of State

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$121,785 - $158,322

per year

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March 2, 2026More State jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping the State Department's security team buy supplies, services, and equipment while following government rules to ensure everything is done fairly and legally.

You'll advise managers on the best ways to make purchases and develop policies for procurement.

It's a good fit for someone with strong experience in federal contracting who enjoys working on complex acquisitions in a diplomatic security context.

Key Requirements

  • Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional or DAWIA Contracting Professional certification, including proof of active status and recent Continuous Learning Points
  • At least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions, with 1 year specialized at GS-12 level or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester hours in fields like accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
  • For pre-2000 hires: Position in GS-1102 series since January 1, 2000, with 1 year specialized experience at GS-12 level
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-12 for federal applicants
  • Submission of college transcripts, certification PDFs, and training certificates for verification
  • Demonstrated specialized experience in providing procurement recommendations, implementing laws and regulations, and developing procurement policies and procedures

Full Job Description

The position is located in the Contracting and Procurement Division, Office of Management Services, Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/EX/MGT/CAP).

The CAP Division provides a full range of acquisition and procurement services to DS leading to the acquisition of supplies, services and equipment, interagency acquisition agreements (IAAs), personal service contracts (PSCs), credit card purchases, and Federal assistance awards.

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for this position: IN ADDITION to the requirements below, all applicants must possess the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional), as outlined on the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) website (https://www.fai.gov/certification/fac-c) or possess the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting (Professional) certification, as outlined on the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) website (https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerCertGuides.aspx?lvl=4&cfld=3).

Applicants must submit the following documentation: A PDF copy of the FAI CSOD or DAU transcript showing the completion of the requirements for the most recent Continuous Learning Points (CLP) period and proof of an active Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional.

AND A.

In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements, you must have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions AND at least 1 full year of this experience is specialized and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service AND completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field from an accredited college or university AND this degree included or was supplemented by 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.

OR B.

In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements, you have occupied your position, which is classified in the GS-1102 series, since January 1, 2000 AND have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as described in paragraph A above under qualifying specialized experience.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing recommendations to management officials on the best procurement approaches and acquisitions.

Experience implementing procurement laws, policies and regulations to ensure that procurement activities comply with regulatory requirements.

Experience developing procurement policies, methods and operating procedures.

Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts and/or training certificates as verification of educational requirement.

If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will be rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:

  • Provides technical advice to managers in all areas of contract administration and Procurement.
  • Serves as the coordinator between the assigned Bureau organizations and the Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE) on all contracting and procurement activities.
  • Provides administrative support to all aspects of the Department of Security Personal Services Contracting Program.
  • Serves as an authorized Government Commercial Purchase Card holder, responsible for maintaining an internal control system,
  • Liaisons between the contracting officers and their representatives related to the administration of awarded Bureau contracts.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: M/DS-MPE-2026-0004