Job summary

Who May Apply: Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Defense Cyber Excepted Service Employees, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants, eligible PPP applicants, and current DoD VRA employees.

Major duties

Implements and prepares supplements to higher authority policies, regulations and directives. Publishes information material to inform, clarify and explain regulatory and policy changes. Participates in resolving major problems impacting the functional or operational capability of CSD and/or support to other agency elements or other government activities. 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. Development of policy, guidance material and for providing technical advice to management and contracting officers within the agency. Participates in the development of policy and systems as a member of special studies or task groups within the agency. Participates in resolving major problems impacting the functional or operational capability of CSD and/or support to other agency elements or other government activities. Serves as a Procurement Analyst in the organization and is responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supplies, services and/or construction contracts. Individually or as a team member develops position papers and oral presentations of findings impacting the various phases of contracting. Conducts training sessions as required on new policies, procedures, or software programs chosen on the basis of need.

Qualification

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described below. 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: https://www.dau.edu/back-to-basics. 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. 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. The duty station of these positions will be assigned at the time of a job offer, and pay will be set in accordance with the duty station. Any on-site requirements will be determined by the duty station assigned upon selection.

Education

Education Is Not Substitutable For Specialized Experience At This Grade Level.

Evaluations

IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING. All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification. HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated based upon information you provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. If a determination is made that the work experience described in your submitted resume does not support your responses to the self-assessment questionnaire, your score may be reduced, and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are already a DFAS employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal from Federal service, if you are found to have exaggerated, embellished, inflated, mischaracterized, or falsified your resume or qualifications. The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies: Communication Contracting/Procurement Procurement Policy Technical Competence You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12604900