Procurement Analyst, MC-1102-4B/4A

Clarification from the agency

This position will be filled under Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) - Veterans preference does not apply when selecting individuals under DHA. Any qualified applicant may be selected without regard to competitive rating and ranking and veterans' preference procedures

• Monitors, evaluates, and reports progress and effectiveness of procurement management programs and activities. Reviews statutes, regulations, guidance, memos, and Executive Orders, incorporates updates into the MCC Contracting Operating Manual (COM).
• Conducts detailed reviews of award documentation. Assesses requirements strategies, solicitation documents, and award files for compliance with the applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Conducts research to prepare and respond to inquiries, data calls, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders with use of data visualization as appropriate. Integrates best practices into ongoing programs and new initiatives.
• Prepares clear guidance, memos, and documents to communicate, justify, or defend decision. Establishes alternatives for addressing policy and knowledge gaps. Develops and/or presents on various training topics.
• Analyzes key performance outputs and indicators contained in reports to identify trends and track performance measures. Creates reports and data visualizations using common office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentation, Power BI, and Access.
• Serves as an Agency Program Coordinator (APC) for MCC's charge card program, which includes the agency purchase cards and fleet cards, in accordance with General Services Administration (GSA) and MCC policies.
• Leads the internal reviews for the division, responds to audit inquiries and findings, and oversees the implementation of corrective actions.
• Supports administration of internal contracts by developing requirements, preparing requisition packages, issuing technical directives, evaluating contractor's performance, reviewing payment requests, assisting with protest resolution, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for Pay Band 4B
A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;

or

B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

in addition to meeting the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above

Applicants who are qualifying based on experience must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level, (4C or GS-11 or equivalent) that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position, in addition to meeting the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above For this position, examples of this experience are defined as: working in various phases of procurement such as establishing, planning, analyzing, and reviewing procurement functions; conducting reviews of award documentation, solicitation documents, and award files for compliance with the applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; reviewing statutes, regulations, guidance, memos, and Executive Orders and incorporating updates into guidance and procedural manuals; creating reports and data visualizations using common office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentation, Power BI, and Access; and preparing guidance, memos, and documents to communicate, justify, or defend decisions. Note: This experience must be well documented in your resume/application.

Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.

Basic Requirements for Pay Band 4A

Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position (Pay Band 4A or GS-12 or equivalent), and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. For this position, examples of this experience are defined as: working in various phases of procurement such as establishing, planning, analyzing, and reviewing procurement functions in order to identify trends and track performance measures; conducting detailed reviews of award documentation, solicitation documents, and award files for compliance with the applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the progress and effectiveness of procurement management programs and activities; reviewing statutes, regulations, guidance, memos, and Executive Orders and incorporating updates into guidance and procedural manuals; creating reports and data visualizations using common office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentation, Power BI, and Access; and preparing guidance, memos, and documents to communicate, justify, or defend decisions. Note: This experience must be well documented in your resume/application.

and

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.

D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/compensation/).

How you will be evaluated

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

A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as:

• Contracting/Procurement
• Oral Communication
• Technical Competence
• Written Communication

Those applicants who are determined to be qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified.

The following documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement:

• Resume - Applicants are encouraged to utilize resumes created using information contained in the USAJOBS-formatted Resume Builder (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/).
• Your resume should not exceed two pages in length and meet all requirements listed in the job announcement (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit). see the USAJOBS resume builder.
• If you are eligible for CTAPICTAP, you must provide proof of eligibility, (a recent Standard Form 50, (SF-50), separation notice) and a copy of your latest performance appraisal including your official rating. (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.PDF)
• If you are displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. See http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/#transitionTo be considered eligible under ICTAP or CTAP, you must be placed in the "well-qualified" category for this position, as described above.
• Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, see: https://www.fedshirevets.gov
• If you are eligible for Special Appointment eligibility (e.g., 30% compensable veteran, individuals with disabilities, former Peace Corps or other noncompetitive eligibility candidates.) requires submission of supporting documentation. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/employ/students/fedhire.asp#authorities, http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/
• CTAP/ICTAP candidates must provide one of the following documents with their application: A copy of your RIF separation notice or notice of position abolishment; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or change in duty location; official notice stating you are eligible for discontinued service retirement; agency certification that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable work-related injury or illness; official military notice stating you are eligible for a special disability retirement for Military Reserve or National Guard technicians; or notice from OPM stating your disability retirement annuity has been or will be terminated.
• If you are a current or former political appointee (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or presidential appointee employee), you must submit a copy of a your SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent appointment (position title, type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee, agency, beginning and ending dates of appointment, etc.).
• Unofficial college transcripts - if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify "Unofficial" transcripts are acceptable. If selected for the position, prior to your appointment, an official transcript will be required.

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