Procurement Analyst (Compliance & Risk Management)

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties include but are not limited to:

Serves as a senior analyst. Develops interprets and implements acquisition policies and procedures to procure goods and services. Provides policy expertise for the full spectrum of acquisition encompassing systems development and contracting processes. Conducts comprehensive reviews of acquisition plans and strategies proposals price negotiations source selection and proposed modifications. Ensures acquisitions reflect the application of good business judgment and conforms to statutory and regulatory requirements. Provides expert advice to management contract officers and specialists customers and industry executives on contract management operations systems and major acquisition programs to include acquisition planning contract solicitation proposal evaluation contract negotiation contract execution contract management contract administration and process improvement. Leads the development operations and implementation of strategic plans leading to standardized acquisition information systems functionality enhancements and compatibility. Provides expert advice to organizational and senior executive leaders on the modernization and transformation of acquisition systems and business processes.

Researches interprets develops and implements all contract policies and procedures and renders advice to the acquisition workforce. Researches reviews and/or interprets regulatory and directive material issued or to be issued and prepares necessary instructions and guidance to carry out policies. Evaluates develops and recommends improvements in contracting policies procedures and instructions to management and higher authorities. Reviews justifies and processes deviations to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and VA regulations. Participates in source selection activities for selected procurements. Reviews proposed changes to regulations legislative directives and/or mandates to determine the impact on VA activities. Develops VAs position on the changes to regulations legislative directives and/or decisions including any change or proposed revision to policies and procedures. Coordinates and prepares response to protests of awards audit reports and congressional committees. Provides training in the procurement arena to AMP activities and customers.

Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in acquisition program and project management and provides and oversight in development transformation and implementation of new initiatives mandates programs or systems. Develops studies on various aspects of acquisition management systems operations and processes. Serves as member on various workgroups providing analysis evaluation and implementation which impacts the acquisition community. Resolves complex problems not directly addressed by existing regulations or which require a decision by higher authority because of significant management considerations. Assembles and analyzes data coordinates and prepares reports and publishes final studies or results. Serves on interdepartmental or interagency acquisition task groups and subcommittees and may lead workgroups for specialized acquisition areas such as those pertaining to the development implementation and coordination of acquisition system policies assessments and procedures. Demonstrate expert knowledge of proven methodologies associated with program/project management principles and practices. This includes department-level program development implementation review and oversight of a wide range of initiatives and activities required for implementation across the acquisition lifecycle that impact government and VA acquisition programs. The mandates and initiatives are developed in many forums that include the Executive Office of the President 0MB GAO and VA Office of Inspector General (OIG).


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST.
Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisory approval.
Location: The selectee will be required to report on-site at VA-owned or leased space as one of the locations listed on this announcement.
Telework: Available - Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Procurement Analyst (Compliance & Risk Management)/PD19836A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/20/2026.

Certification Requirements:
The incumbent must have achieved Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III contracting certification or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level III certification or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional certification or have the ability to obtain this certification within 12 months of appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:
  • Experience with cradle-to-grave contracting and acquisition lifecycle.
  • Applied knowledge of acquisition/contracting laws policies procedures and operations.
  • Analyzing information to conduct assessments and evaluate audit reports and regulations.
  • Developing and implementing department-wide processes procedures guidance and instructions.
  • Advising senior leadership on procurement issues.
  • Completing pre-award and post-award duties sufficient to conduct studies of problem areas to recommend and implement solutions.
  • Experience presenting sensitive policy-related recommendations both orally and in writing to senior leadership and higher authorities to foster compliance with policies and to represent the department on task forces.

Individual Occupational Requirements for Contracting Series 1102 Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above

A. 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

B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors 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.

C. 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.

D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency at his or her discretion may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

Required Experience:

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