The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO See below for important information regarding this job.
To qualify for a Procurement Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: 1. 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. 2. Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) Requirement: Must possess 4 years of acquisition experience. Incumbent must remain in position for a minimum of three years and must sign a written tenure agreement (DD Form 2888). 3. 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 and CAP Requirements above, to qualify for the NH-IV grade level, specialized experience must be at the NH-III 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: Drafting and coordinating regulatory language and preparing Federal Register notices in support of the federal rulemaking process; Conducting high-level research on complex regulatory and legislative issues and developing the organization's position on proposed legislation; Communicating regulatory and policy matters with diverse stakeholders including acquisition teams, the DAR Council, and interagency partners; Providing expert interpretation and application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 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.
Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DoW contracting regulations, policies, and procedures.
Review, evaluate, and recommend revisions to proposed FAR/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) policy changes to ensure alignment with laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and policy initiatives.
Provide expert guidance on DoW contracting processes and practices across Military Departments and War Agencies.
Advise on workforce needs related to training, tools, and capability development in the area of acquisition regulations.
Develops new and refines existing procurement regulations in the FAR and DFARS.