Job Title:
PROCUREMENT ANALYST
Department:
Department Of The Army
Agency:
Army Communications Electronics Command
Job Announcement Number:
NEAL11963279OC
SALARY RANGE:
$89,033.00 - $115,742.00 /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 17, 2011 to Friday, March 16, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1102-13/13
POSITION INFORMATION:
- This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
DUTY LOCATIONS:
many vacancies - MD - Aberdeen Prvg Gd & Edgewood areas
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates
JOB SUMMARY:Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Periodic Cut Off Date: 15th day of each month
Organization(s): ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - APG (C4ISR), Duty Station: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
About the Position: The Army Contracting Command provides customers with value-added acquisition business solutions that support the Joint Warfighter; effects acquisition of equipment, services, and supplies; prescribes rules and regulations on behalf of the Commanding General on acquisition matters; provides specialized acquisition-related functional services; and maintains command capability for monitoring deliverables against contractual requirements.
The employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. This is an Acquisition Position and requires Level III certification in Acquisition Career Field Contracting. A requirement of this job is to successfully complete the Civilian Education System Advanced Course (CES) within 24 months of placement in this position. Failure to fulfill this requirement may result in a change to lower grade. Selectee must sign a statement agreeing to complete the course within the timeframe specified above
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All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment.Reinstatement eligibles.NAF/AAFES Interchange Agreement eligibles. Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles. DoD Interchange Agreement eligibles.Military spouses eligible under EO 13473.KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Additional Duty Location Info:
many vacancies - MD - Aberdeen Prvg Gd & Edgewood areas
Serve as a Senior Procurement Analyst responsible for the analysis and evaluation of contracting matters, and for the initiation, development, and recommendation of contracting policies, procedures, guidance, and controls for the Army Contracting Command. Evaluate and recommend disposition on requested waivers to statutory and regulatory requirements and utilize knowledge of business and industry practices to develop policies. Review, evaluate, and provide specific guidance concerning contracting policies/procedures, solicitation/contractual documentation relative to Government facilities, special tooling, special test equipment, component breakout, warranties, recovery of nonrecurring costs, high dollar spare parts breakout program, industrial preparedness, production planning, and interdepartmental coordinated procurements (MIPRs and non-DOD). Responsible for providing program support and position action needed for the successful implementation of high priority/visibility programs.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.
There may be multiple cutoff dates dependent on management needs.
Applicants must show in their resume that they have one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the duties of the position to include: 1) Knowledge of government contracting laws and policies 2) Knowledge of the practices of business and industry 3) Knowledge of developing acquisition policies and procedures systems, which include defining associated problems and analyzing alternatives in recommending the development of new system change requests for existing systems. 4) Knowledge of regulations, statutes, and related material to develop local supplements and operating instructions for procurement automated systems.The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent). Demonstrated work experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.GS-12 and above: One year of experience directly related to the occupation and equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees; AND at least 24 semester hours of study from an accredited institution of higher education in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management obtained within or in addition to the bachelor's degree. This requirement applies to those entering DOD 1102 positions on or after Oct 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. Individuals who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 while serving in the military on or before September 20, 2000, are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Click here for additional information.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.Must file annual financial statement.Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position.This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level 3 in Acquisition Career Field Contracting within 24 months of entrance on duty. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. One year trial/probationary period may be required.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. OTHER INFORMATION:Click
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To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf This is a Career Program Position (CP). # 14Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 25 percent.Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
Other Advantages: APG sits on more that 72,600 acres in Harford County, MD, and offers recreation, sports, golf, child/day care facilities. The area offers housing, public, private and parochial school systems, and major colleges.
HOW TO APPLY:Click
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Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.Resume must be on file in our centralized database.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted. AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil
Agency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.