PROCUREMENT ANALYST

• Serves as the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) for the Europe District.
• Perform compliance reviews and internal surveillance of pre-award and post-award acquisition packages for high-dollar, complex construction projects, environmental services, and Architect-Engineering (A-E) contracts to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop, draft, and publish local procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and clear regulatory guidance to ensure the contracting workforce remains compliant with federal and defense policies.
• Conduct detailed analyses of procurement trends, and workforce performance, identifying systemic problem areas and formulating targeted corrective actions or training.
• Provide expert advisory services, written decisions, and policy interpretations to contracting officers, district leadership, and external stakeholders regarding complex contract actions.
• Serves as a technical point of contact for District procurement and reporting systems, enforcing data integrity and compliance standards, and performing comprehensive metrics analysis to drive strategic oversight and business intelligence.
• Serve as the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program Coordinator with management, administrative, and compliance oversight authority for the District's GPC Program.

Conditions of employment

• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in DoD Instruction 1315.19.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a no-fee passport and visa, if authorized.
• Must sign an overseas rotation agreement to return from the foreign area in 5 years unless otherwise extended or exempt.
• A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel may be required 10% or more of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category /Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position.
• Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

USACE Europe District's Contracting Division Business Oversight Branch (BOB) is recruiting for a GS-12 Procurement Analyst. In this role, you will perform the business oversight, quality assurance, and compliance functions for the District's highly complex acquisition portfolio. This portfolio predominantly supports major, high-dollar construction programs, environmental initiatives, and complex Architect-Engineering (A-E) services across Europe and Africa. Additionally, you will serve as the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program Coordinator with management, administrative, and compliance oversight authority for the District's GPC Program

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Basic Requirements

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

OR

Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 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, which includes:(1) Performing quality assurance reviews, compliance audits, or internal oversight on complex federal acquisitions, specifically including construction, environmental, or Architect-Engineering (A-E) services; (2) Formulating, drafting, and explaining procurement policies or operational guidance to a contracting workforce; (3) Advising on government purchase card operations; AND (4) Experience with managing a GPC program is preferred.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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