This position is located in the Office of Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics (OPAL), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC). TAC provides acquisition and program management expertise and support for life cycle management of enterprise-wide solutions. The position serves as the focal point in developing, establishing, interpreting and guiding the implementation of acquisition policy and regulatory material throughout TAC.
Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Expert analysis and proper interpretation of procurement policy/regulations and reduces the risk for protests from vendors. Review procurement packages that are complex and difficult prior to senior executive level signature approval. Coordinate with Contracting Officers, management, or OALC acquisition personnel to identify and resolve issues. Resolve complex procurement issues.
Interpret new legislation and provides synopsis to senior level management. Defend and explain complex issues.
Answer inquiries and provides contracting advice and technical assistance to TAC personnel in regards to general and specific situations/problems encountered for all types of complex contracts (i.e., supply and/or service contracts) or contracting methods that are necessary to plan and execute sound strategies to procure a broad-range and long term complex requirements.
Collaborate in the development of acquisition documents and templates that are in accordance with policies and regulatory guidance issued from a programmatic standpoint. Comprehensive knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements.
Oral and written communication skills to prepare written and oral guidance and decisions; to explain and defend decisions to contracting personnel, customers, or higher headquarters; and to provide training.
Serve in a supporting advisory capacity, the incumbent exercises experienced judgment, initiative and resourcefulness in the interpretation of guidelines to ensure uniform application of guidelines by contracting personnel, which includes correct application among closely related or seemingly conflicting directives.
Participate in the development of acquisition plans providing advice and guidance in support of the Advocate for Competition Program (ACP); ensures all supporting documentation is compliant and consistent with the J and A including, but not limited to, Performance Work Statements, Statements of Work, and the Acquisition Plan.
Demonstrate and apply expert knowledge of government acquisition statutes, regulations and policies in order to support the Competition Advocate to administer the organization's competition advocate program. Serve in a supporting advisory role when participating in the development of Justification and Approval (J&A) documents on proposed noncompetitive acquisitions over $900,000.
Provide various members of the acquisition community (TAC and its customers) with appropriate competition training to ensure full understanding of the various competition laws/requirements. Collaborate with customer and acquisition team members making recommendations to ensure procedures and policies of the organization are in consonance with the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), acquisition regulations, and higher authority guidance.
Conduct training of TAC employees and customers and explains impact of new policies, regulations, and guidance. Play a key role in supporting the execution of acquisition strategies to ensure compliance with Public Law 98-369, which is identified as the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984. Provide advice and recommendations to the development of acquisition strategies to support program requirements.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Telework limited to ad-hoc with supervisor approval. Regular and recurring telework is not available.
Position Description Title/PD#: Procurement Analyst/ PD44300A and PD44313A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
There is no educational substitution for the specialized experience for the GS-12 or GS-13 levels, however you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements as listed below.
Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12 A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 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.
Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions.
At least 1 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.
AND 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. 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, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
jonell.tomlinson@va.gov · 317-916-3660
This position is with Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $105481 – $163062/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-17.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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