Procurement Analyst

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Duties

• Serving as a Senior Procurement Process Analyst within the Procurement Process Support Directorate, providing expert advice for the development and implementation of enterprise-wide systematic Procurement procedures and policies.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations for the procurement process; monitoring Special Program Initiatives (SPI), and testing efforts relative to incremental changes in the Procurement process.
• Analyzing complex data related to procurement processes and operations, monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators (KPls), metrics, and other critical process data to assess the effectiveness of the procurement process.
• Developing comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations for process improvements and monitoring the implementation of those improvements to ensure successful operation and achievement of performance targets.
• Recommends process improvements based on analysis and/or trends; advises and assists senior process area leadership in defining broad program performance targets and developing plans and initiatives to achieve/exceed expected performance
• Evaluates Internal Control Reviews (ICRs) in accordance with OSD requirements, to include in-depth analysis and documentation of the review.
• Responsible for providing support to leadership on all procurement related issues, plans, reports, and metrics. Qualifications To qualify for a Procurement Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A)" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Proficiency utilizing Enterprise Procurement Systems such as Enterprise Business Systems (EBS). Applying a broad range of contracting methods, concepts, governing regulations, principles, practices, policies, laws, precedents, and guidelines governing the Procurement process, such as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Applying analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to investigate, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of activities within the procurement process area. Recommending process improvements and corrective actions for complex procurement process problems. Preparing written communications, briefing materials, and reports of findings and recommendations, and presenting those findings and proposals. C. Education Substitution: Education may not be substituted in lieu of specialized experience. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.