Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Resolving and troubleshooting procurement systems and process-related issues and providing acquisition support within DLA Aviation. Providing guidance and expertise to the workforce, analysts, and management on the development, interpretation and application of procurement policies, procedures and systems to include analysis, development, implementation, and training. Developing, analyzing, and implementing enterprise-wide and local policies, procedures and training guidance. Recommending process improvements and conducting functional analysis of procurement policies and issues. Provides acquisition support and training within DLA Aviation, and/or ensures legal and fiducial responsibility and audit readiness. Lead teams in order to analyze, research, and evaluate procurement processes and issues and develop, recommend, and implement improvements (including cross-processes). Managing multiple projects and determining project urgency. Participating in the development and execution of HQ and Aviation initiatives to ensure all requirements are executable and/or have been met. Ensuring the proper resources and mechanisms are in place to support the development and ongoing maintenance of procurement policies/procedures and enhancements, business rules, and training. Maintaining policy, system and process integrity and ensuring training compliance and auditability Tracking, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating compliance findings associated with procurement regulations, policies, and procedures and develop and/or execute training guidance and support to the Acquisition workforce. Provide guidance and expertise on the development, interpretation, and application of procurement processes and procedures for major procurement programs, systems, and initiatives to include analysis, development, implementation and training. Serving as an advisor to senior leadership; responsible for command-level staff work, such as developing white papers, executive summaries, and fact sheets for review and approval, as well as preparing and conducting briefings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Procurement Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Demonstrating analytical/project management skills including analyzing and evaluating issues related to procurement pre-award and post award processes and/or procedures and developing and implementing solutions while maintaining the integrity of the acquisition process. Initiating, developing, recommending, and implementing training process improvements in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition workforce. Participating in conferences, meetings, briefings, and presentations involving problems and issues of considerable consequence or importance to the segments managed. Serving as project manager providing advice and guidance on all matters relating to procurement and related systems while ensuring compliance to regulations, policies, and procedures. Utilizing written and oral communication skills to effectively exchange information with the acquisition workforce and/or management. Developing and conducting training related to procurement processes, policies, procedures, and guidance to the Acquisition workforce. Leading projects, conducting briefings, and participating in meetings and presentations involving a variety of acquisition workforce issues. Providing guidance and expertise to senior leadership, management, and to the acquisition workforce on the development, interpretation, and application of procurement processes and procedures for major procurement programs, systems, and initiatives to include analysis, development, implementation and training. Ensuring procurement training compliance and auditability. 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, 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Acquisition Workforce Position: Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Professional (Foundational) acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.