Contract Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency
FreshPosted Mar 12
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRemote Pennsylvania$117,284 - $152,471GS-13Procurement and ContractsMore DOD jobs →
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PROGRAM ANALYST
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy
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 managing and supporting computer systems used for government purchasing, analyzing data to improve processes, and training others on new rules and tools in a Navy supply department.
It suits someone with experience in procurement software, data analysis, and clear communication who enjoys working with technology to streamline operations.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with federal contracting in a military context.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 level in federal service or equivalent in private/public sector
- Experience administering, maintaining, and operating acquisition automation systems for procurement
- Knowledge of implementing regulations for automated acquisition processes and providing training/advice to contracting staff
- Proficiency in procurement systems, data reports, and processes, including MIS like Navy ERP (N-ERP) and SAP
- Skills in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating contracting data using data processing software for standard and ad hoc reports
- Ability to express complex ideas clearly in oral and written communication
- Functional administration and subject matter expertise in Integrated Acquisition Environment systems
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Program Analyst in the Weapons System Support Contracting Department of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.
#LI-NAVSUPWSS I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience includes the following: 1) Ensuring the administration, maintenance, and operation of acquisition automation systems used to produce consistent procurement products and data; 2) Implementing new or revised regulations related to automated acquisition processes and providing advice, guides, standards and training for contracting personnel and management; 3) Knowledge of procurement systems, data reports, and processes within the Systems Support and the Metrics and Data focus areas; 4) Performing collection, analysis and dissemination of contracting-related data and information from management information systems (MIS) such as Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP), System Application Programming (SAP), tracking systems, and other organization data, developing standard and ad hoc reports using data processing software; and 5) Expressing ideas and complex concepts clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Major Duties:
- You will provide functional administration for procurement systems.
- You will collect, analyze, and disseminate contracting data across the department.
- You will provide subject matter expertise for assigned management information systems related to procurement actions, reporting, and tracking.
- You will synthesize data, identify trends, and propose initiatives to increase process standardization.
- You will perform system administration for various Integrated Acquisition Environment systems.
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