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This is the position of Procurement Analyst in the Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department, Smithsonian Institution-Astrophysical Observatory located in Cambridge, MA. Employee supports all SAO departments and divisions located in Massachusetts, Amado, AZ, and Hilo, Hawaii; with activities and temporary facilities in other domestic and international locations.
Learn more about this agency07/06/2018 to 10/12/2018
$67,643 - $87,940 per year
IS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Permanent - Trust Fund. This is not a federal position.
Full-time - Full time
Competitive
11
No
No
18-52
504336300
Employee performs all pre-award and post-award functions using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services, and/or construction. Serves as the SAO Small Business Program Liaison Officer; managing all aspects of SAO’s small business programs. The incumbent reports to the Supervisor of the Purchasing section.
In addition to Basic Requirements, the applicant must meet at least One of the qualification requirements described under A), B) or C) A) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the position. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the following knowledge, skills and ability to perform successfully the duties of the position: procures a wide variety of supplies, services, equipment, and construction ranging from standard items to highly technical; reviews requisition packages; performs contract administration functions; serves as Small Business Program Liaison Officer.
OR B) 3 full academic years of progressive higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contract, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
OR C) Equivalent combination of education and specialized experience are qualifying for grade 11.
For Requirements please refer to qualification standards to Individual Occupational Requirements for Contracting Series: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1100/1102.htm
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following: criteria:
Knowledge of federal, including NASA and National Science Foundation (NSF), regulations and policies applicable to award and administration of purchase orders and contracts sufficient to place and carry out procurement actions and administer contracts for a variety of specialized equipment, services and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types.
Knowledge of small business contracting and subcontracting programs that require government contractors and federal entities to engage small businesses sufficient to serve as the SAO Small Business Program Liaison Officer.
General knowledge of contracting procedures, methods, contracts and incentives, price/cost analysis, and technical evaluations.
Knowledge of contract administration principles and practices to monitor contract performance over the life of contracts, and to solve a broad range of problems relating to change proposals, claims, payments, and similar problems.
Knowledge of negotiation techniques sufficient to serve as the team leader, and to conduct pre-award and post-award negotiations with contractors to procure extensive services, complex equipment, and systems.
Skill in the use of a personal computer with some proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel, and the use of Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP] systems for purchasing applications.
Detailed Resume.
School Transcripts.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/504336300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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