Procurement Analyst (Contract Data Specialist)

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 26 July 2024.

The AFRL Wright Site Contracting plans and operations section (AFRL/PZLCA) seeks to hire a Procurement Analyst to serve as a Contract Data Specialist, assisting and training procurement personnel in the use of contracting business systems and provide expert acquisition and contracting business system advice to contracting personnel as a technical subject matter expert.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Specializes in data analytics and utilization and provides management data that enables decision making and risk taking
• Transforms acquisition data into useful tools for the workforce
• Engages in training, communication, and development efforts from a digital perspective
• Provides technical expertise in using, analyzing and presenting contract data to resolve contractual issues during all phases of the acquisition process
• Assists the digital enterprise by partnering and collaborating with organizations with a digital emphasis
• Plans, organizes, directs, and administers contracting business systems within the organization, to include agile development and continuous process improvement efforts
• Serves as the subject matter expert and/or system administrator for various contracting and/or business enterprise systems providing expert acquisition advice to contracting personnel
• Provides guidance on contracting business processes
• Ensures contract data policy, tools, and guidance are consistent with Federal procurement laws, DoD, AF, and local contracting regulations, policy directives and instructions
• Proactively initiates, develops, revises, recommends policies, procedures and tools for implementation of higher level policy and implements new or revised electronic contract procurement, payments data standards, and processes
• Supports field and headquarter organizations that have specific questions or issues with analysis and interprestation of contract data in accordance with laws and regulations

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• • US Citizenship required
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees is required 
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance is required
  • In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually
  • DAWIA Contract Certification or waiver with ability to achieve in 24 months 
  • Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, DO-01/GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include experience in one or more of the following: (1) soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts; (2) administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions; (3) terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals; (4) analyzing and evaluating cost/price proposals and accounting systems; (5) planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures; (6) formulating and administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of goals; (7) developing acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurements; and/or (8) providing functional staff advisory services within the contracting occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• A master's degree is highly desired

Requisition No. 52871

Series

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