Procurement Analyst

You will serve as a Procurement Analyst in the Regional Contracts Department, Procurement Performance Management Assessment Program (PPMAP) Division of NAVSUP FLC SD GF.Qualifications:You must have one year of Procurement Analyst 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. You utilize a knowledge of pre-award and post-award federal acquisition/contracting policies and procedures to analyze the quality and effectiveness of contracting operations. You have experience conducting research on acquisition processes to identify irregularities, discrepancies or systemic problems and recommend solutions for correction. You also have experience utilizing a knowledge of Government Purchase Card Programs in order to resolve customer issues. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Determining method of solicitation (Market Research); 2) Making Open Market Purchases (Solicit quotes); 3) Evaluating quotes/negotiating various issues with contractors such as price, transportation, delivery date, discounts, and method of shipment; and 4) Ensuring award is in accordance with all applicable procurement laws and regulations, including competition, sole source, small business rules, labor laws and wage determinations, preference for government sources of supply.
Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf
And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.Education:Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.Employment Type: FULL_TIME