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• Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Assists with studies and preparing reports, briefings, documentation, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly utilizing knowledge of substantive nature of agency programs and activities.
• Serves as the Systems Administrator responsible for providing procurement business systems support, manages end-user accounts and, and troubleshoots system errors.
• Assists the Center Business Process Lead for Procurement, performs critical role of Information Technology (IT) organizational representative, and liaisons between NASA End-user Services and Technology, IT and the end-user.
• Supports the Procurement Office performance metric reporting by calculating key performance indicators to determine compliance with agency regulations, procedures, and local established goals.
• Evaluates and analyzes problems, identifies significant factors, gathers and interprets pertinent data, and applies established rules and procedures in order to recommend ways to improve the organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supports the validation and verification of the data available and useful to perform required modeling or analysis.
• Assists the Training Manager with training schedules, materials, and monitoring; and ensures Procurement Office staff training is current, accurate, and effective. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement
• Please see the "Additional Information" section for important information about COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees.

Qualifications

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.

To qualify for GS-09 level, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:

• Assisting with administering, operating, and monitoring office related business systems;
• Monitoring, tracking, validating, and documenting office performance metrics; and
• Interpreting regulations, policies, guidance, and office procedures.

OR
b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher graduate education in an appropriate field; or LL.B or J.D, if related
OR
d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-11 level, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:

• Conducting studies of organizational efficiency and productivity and recommending changes or improvements in organization, data input and accuracy, and business system procedures;
• Providing assistance with data collection and data analysis; creating reports, presentations, and spreadsheets to document office performance; and reporting findings to Leadership in various formats to determine compliance with agency regulations, policies, and procedures; and
• Providing guidance in interpreting applicable regulations, policies, guidance, and office procedures.

OR
b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education in an appropriate field; or LL.M., if related
OR
d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

How you will be evaluated

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

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information on please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Written Communication
• Organizational Performance and Analysis
• Technical Competence
• Business Management
• Internal Control/Audit

NASA considers 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.