This vacancy is for a GS-1102-11/12, Procurement Analyst, GS-1102-11/12 - Direct Hire located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ALC CHIEF OF CONTRACTING OFFICE -COCO in Elizabeth City, North Carolin
Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic education requirement: a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: AND To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. AND Completion of 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience may include the following: Reviewing contracting actions and contractual documents for appropriate contract type, cost/pricing data, selection source, acquisition method, clarity of contract terms, propriety of cited funds, documentation, etc. Maintaining databases, managing data, and providing statistics for a procurement / contracting function. Providing technical advice to management and contracting personnel regarding a wide variety of complex procurement and contracting issues NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive - Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent position are authorized to receive a one-time recruitment incentive of 10% of the salary, including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12-month service agreement. "Newly appointed" refers to the first appointment (regardless of tenure) as an employee of the Federal Government, an appointment following a break in service of at least 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government, or, in certain cases, an appointment following a break in service of less than 90 days from a previous appointment as an employee of the Federal Government. Relocation Incentive - Selectee(s) for this position who are current federal employees on permanent appointments and will be moving outside of the current commuting area of their current position to accept this position are authorized to receive a one-time relocation incentive of 10% of the salary including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12-month service agreement. The employee must establish a residence in the new geographic area prior to payment.
You will serve as a Procurement Analyst providing expert advice and guidance concerning implementation of rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing acquisition actions. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Advising management and contracting officers on matters pertaining to contracting policies and procedures. Conducting reviews of contractual documents within predetermined categories based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors. Auditing contracts and purchased orders for compliance with regulations and procedures. Conducting training of contracting personnel to improve acquisition practices. Providing computer support for ALC procurement programs, as well as programs mandated by Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security. Maintaining and tracking the record of the Contracting Officer Warrant Program (COWP). At the GS-11 level, the same duties will be performed under closer supervision. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A. Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Level I (FAC P/PM-I) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position.