The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Acquisition Management Office is hiring highly motivated and skilled procurement professionals. Join us in supporting one of the most important missions of the U.S. government - the administration of justice - and work with a team of professionals at the forefront of procurement, leveraging cutting edge technology, and innovative process improvement to provide best-in-class acquisition customer service to the entire judicial branch.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Acquisition Management Office is hiring highly motivated and skilled procurement professionals. Join us in supporting one of the most important missions of the U.S. government - the administration of justice - and work with a team of professionals at the forefront of procurement, leveraging cutting edge technology, and innovative process improvement to provide best-in-class acquisition customer service to the entire judicial branch.
This vacancy announcement is open to current or former federal employees who live in the Washington, DC commuting area and/or current employees of the federal judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts). The duty station is in the Thurgood Marshal Federal Judiciary Building at One Columbus Circle NE in Washington, DC, across the street from Union Station with easy access to Metro (red line), VRE, MARC, and Amtrak.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Acquisition Management Office (AMO), Acquisition Policy and Training Division is seeking talented individuals with a passion for procurement, a commitment to providing excellent customer service, the ability to think creatively, and the capability to leverage information technology to improve acquisition processes and outcome. The Acquisition Policy and Training Division manages a comprehensive procurement program for the entire federal judiciary.
The Procurement Analyst provides support to AO and court-units stakeholders by providing customer service, guidance, and training on a wide range of subject, including acquisition systems and tools, training certifications, and purchase card procedures. The incumbent performs senior procurement analyst assignments and manages a wide range of procurement actions.
The ideal candidate demonstrates a self-starting, proactive approach to assignments, has a proficient understanding of federal contracting and acquisition processes, and possess strong knowledge of information technology concepts, systems, and procurement requirements. This position reports to the Policy and Training Branch Chief.
Candidates holding the FAC-C Professional Certification, or a FAC-C Contracting Officer's Representative Certification, or a comparable DAWIA or industry certification are encouraged to apply.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below:
In addition to meeting the specialized experience described above, applicants must meet the following educational requirements to be placed in this job series at this level.
Basic Requirement: 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.
NOTE: To validate that you meet the educational requirement for this job series, please submit a copy of your transcript. Your transcript must reflect that you are seeking and/or possess a 4-year degree along with the 24 successfully achieved credit hours in the fields mentioned above. Failure to submit your transcript will make you ineligible for this position.
Exceptions: Federal employees classified within the 1100 family as of January 1, 2000 are deemed to have met the basic qualification requirements for all 1102 Contract Specialist positions.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 07/10/2026 to receive consideration.
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