Senior Procurement Analyst

Position: Senior Procurement Analyst

Place of Performance: (Remote) but occasional visit required in USAID/Washington Washington DC

DURATION: C2C

Duties and Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for analyzing procurement and assistance legislation regulations and precedents and formulating and developing Agency policies procedures and regulations governing USAIDs worldwide procurement and assistance functions.

The specific duties of the incumbent include but are not limited to the following:

Acquisition/Assistance Policy Development and Implementation 40%

• Drafts policy and/or regulation as required by USAID to further USAIDs localization strategy and the Agencys mission.
• Prepares supporting documents to gain approvals and stakeholder buyin for each actioned recommendation. Assists in providing advice and assistance to A&A activities worldwide concerning the applicability and interpretation of FAR AIDAR Federal and USAID assistance regulations and ADS policies.
• Drafts A&A policy and guidance in the form of Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives (AAPDs) Procurement Executive Bulletins (PEBs) and other A&Arelated trainings resources and notices.
• The senior procurement analyst drafts Agency policy and guidance aligned with all statutory or regulatory requirements in consultation with Agency specialists and stakeholders. Consults with Agency experts senior managers and leadership and produces an authoritative draft.
• The senior procurement analyst serves as the Agencywide point of contact for one or more assigned technical or issue areas within M/OAA/P. The analyst is responsible for providing expert technical advice and guidance staff coordination and consultation.
• Assists in the development and presentation of the Agencys official position on proposed governmentwide A&A regulations and formulates implementing regulations (e.g. contract provisions/clauses) assistance standard provisions or operational policies (e.g. Automated Directives System (ADS) chapters) as appropriate.

Policy Research Analysis and Interpretation 40%

• Analyzes and prepares responses to comments from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) industry associations and other stakeholders in response to proposed changes to USAIDs regulations.
• Reviews Comptroller General decisions decisions by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and other appellate and precedentsetting A&A decisions to determine impact on USAID policies procedures and practices.
• The senior procurement analyst also provides research analysis and interpretation expertise covering the entire spectrum of A&A processes to inform Agency policies and procedures. Continually reviews legislation directives issued by OMB the General Services Administration and other federal agencies when governmentwide policies will affect USAID programs to determine applicability to USAID.
• Based on analysis of legislation directives and precedents generates A&A policy recommendations for USAIDs Senior Procurement Executive and Competition Advocate that mitigate risk both domestically and overseas.

Performs Liaison and Activities 20%

• The senior procurement analyst and the procurement analyst each liaises across the Agency to consult inform and advocate for the development and implementation of regulatory and policy solutions which reduce barriers to localization or facilitate other Agency objectives.
• Drafts key messages and talking points for USAID officials related to localization and/or other subject matter areas of expertise. Contributes expert analysis to assist MOAA/P to prepare responses to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Inspector General (IG) and other external recommendations for changes in USAID policies and procedures.
• Develops new policies and procedures if warranted to correct deficiencies reduce Agency risk or achieve development objectives. As necessary prepares rebuttals to recommendations to maintain alignment with legislative or regulatory requirements and the Agencys best interest.
• Drafts and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for content and format and ensures that the SOPs are current and comply with relevant policies and/or regulations.
• In addition the senior procurement analyst meets with senior management group stakeholders to inform advocate and to acquire leaderships concerns and priorities. Generates and presents decision points for leadership and prepares formal responses to senior leader requests for information.
• Assists in providing advice and guidance to Bureaus Missions the Assistant Administrator for Management Bureau and the Senior Procurement Executive on A&A guidance and regulations.
• Conducts special studies projects and research related to A&A as requested by the Senior Procurement Executive.

Minimum Qualifications Required for this Position:

• A 4year course of study leading to a bachelors 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.
• Desirable but not required is (1) experience working on rulemaking actions either for a federal agency or as a stakeholder or (2) experience revising generating and disseminating agency or organizational policies and/or procedures in response to shifting priorities and/or operating environment.
• Requires expert knowledge and mastery of one or more areas within the fields of federal acquisition and the award and administration of federal grants or agreements such as pertinent U.S. laws and regulations or the policies standards guides procedures or practices of federal agencies federal contractors or recipients of federal assistance. Requires demonstrated expertise in assignments complicated by interconnected issues and conflicts among possible technical solutions and stakeholder concerns.