Nasa
Procurement Analyst (Direct Hire)
Nasa, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
As a
Procurement Analyst
within the NASA IT Procurement Office (ITPO), you will serve as a subject matter expert and procurement advisor with knowledge and experience in researching regulations, legislation, contracting guidance, policy, and procedures necessary to execute contracts. You will also advise management and contracting officers on matters pertaining to contracting actions, contracting procedures, and policy interpretation.
You must meet all three requirements listed below; unless you are covered by an exception:The
mandatory Basic Requirement
shown in the
Education
section below;Specialized experience and/or directly related education , as shown below, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position;
andCertification/Training
requirements.To qualify for GS-13 , you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
Interpreting legislation, policy, regulations, and methods used in contracting;Providing support for auditing contract files and analyzing procurement data;Performing pre/post award analysis of contracting procedures prescribed by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (e.g., Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16) advising on matters pertaining to multi-million dollar contracting actions.To qualify for GS-14,
you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
Advising procurement professionals on the interpretation of legislation, policy, regulations, and methods used in contracting;Participating in or leading auditing contract files and analyzing procurement data;Providing pre/post award guidance to contracting professionals on the procedures prescribed by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (e.g., Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16) advising on matters pertaining to multi-million dollar contracting actions.Certification/Training for GS-13:You must meet
one
of the following requirements to be considered for this position:A. Certification:Possess a valid Level II Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) certification or FAC-C (Professional) or Level II Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional.ORB. Training:
Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level II Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C), and at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one 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.Certification/Training for GS-14You must meet
one
of the following requirements to be considered for this position:A. Certification:Possess a valid level III Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C (Professional) or level III Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional.ORB. Training:Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level III Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C), and at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one 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.To be hired for this position at the GS-13 level:You must possess a valid level II Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C Professional or level II Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional or must have already completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level II FAC-C and/or FAC-C Professional. If you are currently certified, you will be asked to provide evidence of continuous learning to verify your existing certification. If you are not currently certified, you must apply for certification within 30 days after your start date in this position.To be hired for this position at the GS-14 level:You must possess a valid level III Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C (Professional) or level III Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional or must have already completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level III FAC-C and/or FAC-C Professional. If you are currently certified, you may be asked to provide evidence of continuous learning to verify your existing certification. If you are not currently certified, you must apply for certification within 30 days after your start date in this position.** List your FAC-C or DAWIA certification level and date of certification.
If you are not currently certified, but have completed the mandatory procurement training, list the training that you have completed to date.**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. NASA
prohibits
the use of
artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool
in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit
https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence
to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.The ideal candidate has experience recommending, developing, and implementing policies and procedures to procure supplies, services, for construction or research and development projects using formal advertising or negotiation procedures to evaluate contract price proposals and policies.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Procurement Analyst
within the NASA IT Procurement Office (ITPO), you will serve as a subject matter expert and procurement advisor with knowledge and experience in researching regulations, legislation, contracting guidance, policy, and procedures necessary to execute contracts. You will also advise management and contracting officers on matters pertaining to contracting actions, contracting procedures, and policy interpretation.
You must meet all three requirements listed below; unless you are covered by an exception:The
mandatory Basic Requirement
shown in the
Education
section below;Specialized experience and/or directly related education , as shown below, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position;
andCertification/Training
requirements.To qualify for GS-13 , you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
Interpreting legislation, policy, regulations, and methods used in contracting;Providing support for auditing contract files and analyzing procurement data;Performing pre/post award analysis of contracting procedures prescribed by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (e.g., Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16) advising on matters pertaining to multi-million dollar contracting actions.To qualify for GS-14,
you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
Advising procurement professionals on the interpretation of legislation, policy, regulations, and methods used in contracting;Participating in or leading auditing contract files and analyzing procurement data;Providing pre/post award guidance to contracting professionals on the procedures prescribed by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) (e.g., Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16) advising on matters pertaining to multi-million dollar contracting actions.Certification/Training for GS-13:You must meet
one
of the following requirements to be considered for this position:A. Certification:Possess a valid Level II Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) certification or FAC-C (Professional) or Level II Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional.ORB. Training:
Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level II Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C), and at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one 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.Certification/Training for GS-14You must meet
one
of the following requirements to be considered for this position:A. Certification:Possess a valid level III Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C (Professional) or level III Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional.ORB. Training:Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level III Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C), and at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one 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.To be hired for this position at the GS-13 level:You must possess a valid level II Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C Professional or level II Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional or must have already completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level II FAC-C and/or FAC-C Professional. If you are currently certified, you will be asked to provide evidence of continuous learning to verify your existing certification. If you are not currently certified, you must apply for certification within 30 days after your start date in this position.To be hired for this position at the GS-14 level:You must possess a valid level III Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C (Professional) or level III Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional or must have already completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for level III FAC-C and/or FAC-C Professional. If you are currently certified, you may be asked to provide evidence of continuous learning to verify your existing certification. If you are not currently certified, you must apply for certification within 30 days after your start date in this position.** List your FAC-C or DAWIA certification level and date of certification.
If you are not currently certified, but have completed the mandatory procurement training, list the training that you have completed to date.**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. NASA
prohibits
the use of
artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool
in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit
https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence
to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.The ideal candidate has experience recommending, developing, and implementing policies and procedures to procure supplies, services, for construction or research and development projects using formal advertising or negotiation procedures to evaluate contract price proposals and policies.#J-18808-Ljbffr