Department: Department of Energy
Location(s): Folsom, California, Lakewood, Colorado, Loveland, Colorado, Montrose, Colorado, Billings, Montana, Bismarck, North Dakota, Huron, South Dakota, Watertown, South Dakota, Salt Lake City, Utah
Salary Range: $106437 - $154280 Per Year
Job Summary: As a Procurement Analyst, you will be responsible for procurement program management, policy compliance, development of policies & procedures, perform independent contract reviews, and serving as a Primary &/or Alternate Program Manager on one or more of WAPA's Acquisition Programs such as, but not limited to, Procurement Systems Administration, Acquisition Career Management, Small Business &/or Category Management.
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Qualifications: To qualify for the GS-13: Applicants MUST meet ALL requirements as described below: A. BASIC REQUIREMENT: 1. Completion of Training/Certification - FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification: Federal Acquisition Contracting-Certification (FAC-C) (Professional) via the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) via the Defense Acquisition University, current certification is required upon selection and must be maintained by the incumbent. 2. At least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience as described in B below. AND 3. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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 organization and management. - OR - Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade. - Waivers are not being considered at this time for any or all of the requirements stated above. B. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience in utilizing acquisition-related techniques and systems to perform procurement analysis to meet ALL the following: Conducting pre-award and post- award independent reviews for any of the following contracts: architect-engineer services, supply, equipment, IT, or support services. Researching and interpreting Federal laws, regulations, and statutes, as well as local directives, procurement regulations, policies, or guidance. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-21