Summary You will serve as a Procurement Analyst in the Contracting Policy Branch of NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND. Responsibilities You will serve as part of a team of contracting advisors for the review, analysis, and recommended disposition of the Federal, DOD, DON, and NAVSUP contracting policy for Navy Field Contracting System (NFCS) customers. You will collaborate with peer Procurement Analysts within the organization and NFCS customers to develop and execute strategic acquisition policies in anticipation of NFCS customer needs. You will ensure such strategic acquisition policies are customer/marketplace focused, innovative, and result in best value solutions to customer needs. You will develop, analyze, and execute large complex contracting and Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) procedures, policy, and guidance. You will develop and disseminates training materials and updates supportive of the contracting mission. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must have one year of specialized Procurement Analyst experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying an expert knowledge of methods of contracting applicable to the acquisition of supplies, and personal and non-personal services to develop policies and procedures and provide expert advice. Must have a mastery knowledge of Federal, DOD, and DON contracting laws, regulations, principles and procedures, contracts, and provisions. Examples of specialized experience must include a majority of the following: 1) Recommending policy changes to address inadequacies and promoting improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process; 2) Utilizing a knowledge of cost/pricing techniques and analytical skills sufficient to evaluate contractor's proposals, audit reports, field pricing reports, source selection documentation and legal comments; 3) Developing training materials and updates supportive of the contracting mission; and 4) Developing, analyzing and executing large complex contracting and Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) procedures, policy and guidance. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD\_Qualification\_Standard\_For\_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.