Procurement Analyst
Defense Logistics Agency
Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$85,447 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves reviewing contracts for compliance, creating training programs for procurement staff, and developing guidelines to ensure proper purchasing processes in the Department of Defense Education Activity.
It's based in Alexandria, Virginia, and focuses on keeping government buying rules followed correctly.
A good fit would be someone with a background in contracts or business who likes detail-oriented work and teaching others about regulations.
About the Position: This position is that of an analyst for the Procurement Department's Compliance branch located at the Mark Center Building in Alexandria, VA.
The Mark Center is the new location for the Washington Headquarters Services of the United States Department of Defense and a number of other DoD agencies. Who May Apply: U.S.
Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND 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.
This position has a positive education requirement based on the occupational series under which you are applying. Education above the high school level must have been completed in a U.S.
college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants must meet one of the below requirements in order to meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position.
Basic Education Requirement for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
-OR- Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes writing contract file reviews; delivering training specific to a procurement workforce; and utilizing contract writing systems.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service, GS-09. -OR- Education Substitution: Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes writing contract file reviews; developing and delivering training specific to a procurement workforce; and creating guidance for procurement procedures.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service, GS-11.
GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes writing contract file reviews; developing training specific to a procurement workforce; creating guidance for procurement procedures; and negotiating Government and/or Contracture procurement actions.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service, GS-12.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For the GS-12/13, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
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