Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is within the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command. Their mission is to provide World Class products and logistics support. This position will exercise full range procurement analyst service Responsibilities Analyzes, evaluates, and reviews procurement taskings from internal offices/directorates and external commands/agencies. Exchanges information and discusses complex tasking issues with representatives of Army organizations and other agency offices. Provides guidance to colleagues for procurement taskings. Provides relevant and timely acquisition support to U.S. Army Headquarters Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Senior Contracting Maintains liaison with assigned subordinate commands, activities and HQDA to provide timely information of emerging policies or requirements. In response, develops, issues and coordinates acquisition taskings for MICC HQ Contracting Operations personnel. Serves on special task forces/projects. Officials, and all Mission and Installation Contracting Command contracting offices. Promotes teamwork and total quality customer services on a continuing basis Reviews may be of a broad, general nature, such as a SCO Oversight Review, Procurement Management Review, or of a specific subject matter nature. Prepares and presents MICC staff position on proposed publications and directives, to include development of policy guidance implementation plans for Acquisition Reform Initiatives. Resolves complex problems not directly addressed by existing regulations, or which require a decision by higher authority because of significant management considerations. Initiates, develops, reviews and evaluates MICC contracting policies, procedures and guidance on various procurement issues, such as Government facilities, commercial contracting, and source selection Prepares draft and final reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution. (NOTE: You must include a copy of your transcripts) OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served on or before September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency, OR (2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service which includes: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service which includes: 1) Provide operations experience to contracting personnel in accordance with established policies and regulations; 2) Providing advice, guidance and recommendations for resolution of complex acquisition and source selection problems; 3) Conducting research, analyzing data, and identifying trends to implement efficient contract solutions; and 4) Analyzing regulatory and policy acquisition changes to develop internal guidance. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal Skills Organizational Awareness Project Management Teaching Others Technical Competence This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-III of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-12 through GS-13 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 14 - Contracting and Acquisition Career Field (CF) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. - Relocation, recruitment and retention incentive will NOT be authorized. - Maximum telework authorized (Up to four days per week)