PROCUREMENT ANALYST

Apply PROCUREMENT ANALYST Department of Defense Defense Finance and Accounting Service ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Apply Print Share * * * * Save * Summary * This job is open to * Duties * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply Summary Who May Apply: * Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current DoD VRA employees, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP), and Appointment of Certain Military Spouses (Cert Mil Spouse). Summary Who May Apply: * Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current DoD VRA employees, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP), and Appointment of Certain Military Spouses (Cert Mil Spouse). Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 10/08/2025 to 10/23/2025 Salary $89,447 to - $143,051 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 - 13 Locations 1 vacancy in the following locations: Indianapolis, IN Cleveland, OH Columbus, OH Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 13 Job family (Series) * 1102 Contracting Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process * National security Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number ML- Control number 847730000 This job is open to Help Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans Veterans of the U.S.

Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Clarification from the agency This announcement is open to current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, current DoD VRA employees, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan applicants (ICTAP), and Appointment of Certain Military Spouses (Cert Mil Spouse). Duties Help * Reviews, interprets, develops, and establishes policies, procedures, and acquisition instructions for assigned area of the agency acquisition mission.

Conducts training sessions as required on new policies, procedures, or software programs.

* Performs pivotal research with regard to on-going data management system initiatives for capturing, cataloging, indexing, and presenting information.

* Reviews, interprets, and assists with the development of policies for the procurement mission.

Also, develops guidance procedures and acquisition instructions for the agency procurement mission.

* Provides technical advice to senior management and contracting officers within the agency.

Development of policy, guidance material and for providing technical advice to management and contracting officers within the agency.

* Serves as a senior procurement analyst responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supplies and/or, services contracts for the development of policy, and guidance material.

* All responsibilities described are at the full performance level (GS-13) and if filled at the lower grade will be developmental in nature.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S Citizen or National.

* This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

* Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959). * Suitable for Federal employment.

* Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.

* Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.

* New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

* We may use this announcement to make a temporary promotion.

For some positions, the temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.

* Telework availability is limited and will only be provided on a rare case-by-case basis during situations where Agency Leadership has determined that telework serves a compelling DoD need.

* We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 120 days of the closing date.

* This position is EXEMPT from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

* Travel requirement is 1-24%. * This position IS covered by a bargaining unit.

* Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.

Qualifications This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants.

Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

Basic Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described below: * A.

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.Attach a copy of the highest DAWIA certification in contracting which you currently hold.

* Selectee must have their Contracting Professional Certification (or be eligible for certification within 36 months of appointment) in the DAWIA Contracting Functional Area.

Acquisition workforce employees must achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66.

Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment.

If certification is not received within 36 months of appointment as defined by DAWIA, and training not completed within the established guidelines, the incumbent might be removed from this position.

Additional information may be found at: GS-12 QUALIFICATIONS * One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

GS-12: Specialized Experience Is Defined As: * Experience using procurement policies and procedures and knowledge of various contract principles, practices, and regulations in order to analyze/evaluate a wide variety of procurement actions.

Time-in-Grade: * Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-11 or higher grade in Federal Service.

GS-13 QUALIFICATIONS * One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

GS-13: Specialized Experience Is Defined As: * Applying acquisition regulations, contracting principles, laws, statutes, executive orders, procedures and policies applicable to pre- and post-award actions sufficient to effectively award and administer contracts or experience with the analysis of large data sets related to procurement to improve data collection, reporting to improve the overall operation.

Time-in-Grade: * Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.

You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

As a condition of employment, you may be required to serve a 1 Year Probationary Period during which we'll evaluate whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

The evaluation will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment advances agency or governmental goals; and whether your continued employment advances the efficiency of the Federal service.

At the end of the probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education Education Is Not Substitutable For Specialized Experience At The GS-12 Grade Level and above.

This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants.

Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.

Additional information * Moving expenses WILL BE PAID.

* The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable.

For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.

* For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements.

* Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from the DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.

* Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.

* PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.

* Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance.

(See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, here.

* If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

* The Security Designation will vary and dependent upon position and may require a secret clearance or higher.

Employment in this position requires a background investigation which may delay starting date.

If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed/undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn.

Individuals selected are required to obtain/maintain a favorable security determination to occupy a sensitive position within the agency as a condition of employment.

Failure to maintain eligibility to occupy a sensitive position may result in termination.

For more information see the security section of Understanding Vacancy Announcements.

* Criminal History Inquiries- For some positions, criminal history inquiries may not take place before you receive a conditional job offer.

Please see Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (dfas.mil) for more information on The Fair Chance to Compete Act, exceptions, and DFAS contact information.

Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): * Accountability * Attention to Detail * Customer Service * Decision Making * Flexibility * Influencing/Negotiating * Integrity/Honesty * Interpersonal Skills * Learning * Reading Comprehension * Reasoning * Self-Management * Stress Tolerance * Teamwork Benefits Help A career with the U.S.

government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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