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This position is for a Procurement Analyst with the Business Resource Service of the VA National Acquisition Center.
NOTE: Candidates may be referred to the selecting official based off the number of applicants. The first 100 applicants will be referred. Additional candidates may be referred based on hiring needs."
03/18/2019 to 03/22/2019
$96,403 - $125,325 per year
GS 13
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
CBAF-NAC-10451883-19-DHA-TS
527687900
The incumbent serves as a Procurement Analyst in the Business Resource Service of the VA National Acquisition Center. As such, serves as a technical expert for procurement, policy and acquisition matters for the Facility by providing technical reviews, guidance and /assistance on acquisition matters. Maintains state-of-the-art acquisition knowledge including FAC-C Level III certification in contracting. Provides comprehensive, authoritative technical reviews and guidance on pre-solicitations, pre-awards, post-awards, and contract files. Coordinates and facilities customer review boards, participates on integrated procurement teams, customer review teams, and customer advisory boards. Offers recommendations for standardized contract formats, special clauses, and dissemination of information and lessons learned to improve the overall quality and effectiveness of contracts awarded and administered. Incumbent is assigned special projects, reviews and analysis of broad, complex, unique and sensitive procurements/ and contracting issues and problems involving the full spectrum of acquisition functions for which the VA National Acquisition Center and its Services, have assigned program responsibilities. The incumbent has considerable latitude to determine the scope of the projects or reviews, resources required and the processes to be followed. The nature of a problem and/or any issues that arise may require continuous adjustments to plans to ensure a thorough analysis is completed and appropriate resolution is reached.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Procurement Analyst (Direct Hire Authority)/ 44130-A
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Work may require some lifting when documents are provided for review and/or forwarded within the facility. However, incumbent may be subjected to stress due to changed requirements, short deadlines, limited information, and uncontrollable workload peaks.
Promotion Potential: NONE
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
May serve a probationary period
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above
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, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
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A 4-year course of study leadingto 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.N
NOTE: The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) does not grant Academic degrees; therefore courses completed at the DAU are not creditable towards meeting the 24 semester hour requirement, in the fields identified above, unless the coursework has been evaluated by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and appears on a college or university transcript.
NOTE: Additional Requirement: Must meet all eligibility requirements to receive and maintain the Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC-C) Level III certification within 12 months of assignment.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in alphabetical order.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
Competency 1 - Contracting/Procurement
Competency 2 - Acquisition Strategy
Competency 3 - Written Communication
Competency 4 - Oral Communication
Competency 5 - Customer Service
Competency 6 - Compliance
NOTE: Must include series, grade, step, starting and ending dates of employment, month and year, and hours worked per week, and salary information.
Copy of unofficial transcripts. Must show name of college to determine accreditation. If qualifying based on degree, or for positions requiring a degree, the transcript must show date the degree was conferred. If selected, you must provide official transcripts. NOTE: Transcripts should state degree conferred, and have a date.
Documents Accepted:
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/22/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10451883.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work at these facilities. HCP that are unable to receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season.
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.