The VA Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) provides dedicated acquisition and program management expertise and support for life cycle management of enterprise-wide solutions in information and technology (IT) to its customers across the VA enterprise. Its largest customer and business partner for the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT). This position reports to the Chief of the Plans/Training/Analysis Division under the TAC Operations Service located in Eatontown, NJ.
Summary
The VA Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) provides dedicated acquisition and program management expertise and support for life cycle management of enterprise-wide solutions in information and technology (IT) to its customers across the VA enterprise. Its largest customer and business partner for the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT). This position reports to the Chief of the Plans/Training/Analysis Division under the TAC Operations Service located in Eatontown, NJ.
Develops organizational procedures to implement Federal contracting policy, VA Senior Procurement Executive policy and guidance, and Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) procedural documentation and best practices for a wide range of Information Technology (IT) contracting functions.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert IT converting manual contracting business processes into automated business processes.
Analyzes new procurement policies and laws, and interprets changes for senior management prior to issuing updates to contract specialists for implementation in TAC organizational "OPS Alert!".
Utilizes 1102 expertise to resolve complex procurement challenges and coordinate with the OALC Office of Procurement for VA policy guidance .
Develop operating guidance and procedures for the complex issues that arise and uses them as a basis to provide training to the the Acquisition Workforce.
Interpret new legislation and provides synopses for senior level management, contracting staff, and interns.
Conduct training of interns and acquisition workforce.
Explain impact of new policies, regulations, and guidance to all levels of the workforce in varying modes of communication..
Participate as a member of VA-policy-led procurement task forces, or chairs these bodies working on high level procurement issues with agency-wide impact.
Write implementation procedures to abide by new and existing contracting policies that can be put into practice operational contracting specialists.
Manages the Technology Acquisition Desk Book and writes updated policy impacts to business processes and informs contracting staff via writing and training.
Prepare written contracting material for use in training.
Prepare briefings on complex procurement issues for use by senior procurement officials.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Procurement Analyst/PD GS-12 PD# 44313-A and PD GS-13 PD#44300-A Physical Requirements: This work is primarily sedentary Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service
Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirement for GS-12: Bachelor degree with a major in any field. (Transcript required), OR
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 organizational and management. (Transcript required)You may qualify based on your experience, as described below: You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Basic Requirement for GS-13: 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.
Specialized Experience GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the GS-12 occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Support functions and projects entailing the full scope of procurement activities dealing with reviewing, analyzing, and validating procurement policy, guidance, internal controls, and audits; reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting Federal and Agency regulations, letters, circulars, responses, and policies for application to TAC contractual operations; developing and establishing a wide variety of policies, procedures, and acquisition instructions for Federal Information Technology (IT) contracts necessary for executing the complex, enterprise-wide contracting mission of the Federal Acquisition Center. [Evidence of this specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of like duties performed in positions held on your resume]
Specialized Experience GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the GS-13 occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Has served as the Acquisition Center focal point for all matters related to implementation of Federal and VA procurement policy, guidance, internal controls, and audits. Independently reviews, analyzes, and interprets Federal and Agency regulations, letters, circulars, and/or policies for application to Acquisition Center contractual operations; and develops and establishes a wide variety of policies, procedures, and acquisition instructions for the organization. Answers inquiries and provides contracting advice and technical assistance to Acquisition Center personnel regarding general and specific situations encountered for all types of complex contracts (i.e., supply and/or service contracts) or contracting methods that are necessary to plan and execute sound strategies to procure a broad range of long-term, complex requirements. [Evidence of this specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of like duties performed in positions held on your resume]
Required: Current valid Certification Required (Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Professional or completed Legacy FAC Level II or Level III. [NOTE: If you are a current/former VA employee, you must have completed at least Legacy FAC Level II requirement]. [A copy of your certification must be submitted with your application for consideration].
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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.
Education
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. Organizational Telework policy will be discussed during the interview process. . Regular and recurring telework is not available at this time,
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 and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Agency Contact listed for this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA).
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
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 the order in which they were received.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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 07/07/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12992499.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics
23 Christopher Way
Eatontown, NJ 07724
US
Next steps
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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 07/07/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12992499.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics
23 Christopher Way
Eatontown, NJ 07724
US
Next steps
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
