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Procurement Analyst (Compliance)

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of Defense

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$85,447 - $158,322

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GS-11 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

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.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management (or exemption for certain DoD/military experience prior to September 30, 2000)
  • For GS-11: One year of specialized experience including writing contract file reviews, delivering procurement training, and using contract writing systems; or a Ph.D./equivalent or 3 years of graduate education in a related field
  • For GS-12: One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level including writing contract file reviews, developing and delivering procurement training, and creating guidance for procurement procedures
  • For GS-13: One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level including writing contract file reviews, developing procurement training, creating guidance for procedures, and negotiating government or contractor procurement actions
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, clearly described in resume
  • Transcripts required if qualifying based on education

Full Job Description

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:

  • Identify, develop, write and deliver all required internal training specific to the needs of the DoDEA procurement and requirements workforce.
  • Maintain technical proficiency by keeping current with FAR, DFARS, and DPAP regulations and policies.
  • Utilize contract writing systems.
  • Perform contract file reviews.
  • Provide expertise and interpretive guidance for all procurement operations.
  • Develop and update appropriate procurement policies.
  • Analyze and interpret relevant data to identify trends, best practices, and opportunities for improvement.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC7X-26-12904933-DHA