Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Works under general supervision of the Deputy Chief, Contracting Division who makes assignments in terms of general objectives. Supervisor assigns work in terms of objectives and priorities with assistance provided on new or unusual assignments. Duties The incumbent performs a variety of acquisition related program management, contractual reviews, reporting requirements, monitoring and analysis requirements, and preparing pre and post documentation for contracts and Other Transactions. Performs review, audit, research, and training duties ensures and/or verifies that all actions meet regulatory requirements. Is assigned as quality assurance and compliance reviewer and is charged with reviewing all complete contractual packages. Manages and conducts contract close outs, as well as Customer Performance Reporting System (CPARS) tracking and system admin responsibilities for the Division. Incumbent serves as the functional and operational manager, Systems Administrator (SA), for Army Contract Writing System (ACWS), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), and Corps of Engineer Financial Management System (CEFMS). Assists in resolving hardware software problems; assists other employees with problems and trains new employees on the use of the system. Qualifications Who May Apply: US 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Procurement Analyst: 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-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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing contracting and procurement work such as administering the acquisition of supplies, services, and construction contracts; developing and recommending acquisition approaches and determining contract types; applying knowledge of contracting processes, policies, procedures, utilization of contracting data, procurement systems, and acquisition resources to conduct acquisition-related initiatives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications