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Supervisory Procurement Analyst

Department Of State Headquarters

Job Location:

Arlington, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143913 - 143913

Posted: 6 October 2026 (4 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position islocated in theBureau of Diplomatic Security Office of the Executive Director Office of Management Services Contracting and Procurement Division (DS/MGT/CAP).

The Contracting and Procurement Division provides a full range of acquisition and procurement services to DS leading to the acquisition of supplies services and equipment; interagency acquisition agreements (IAAs); personal service contracts (PSCs); credit card purchases and grants and cooperative agreement awards.

Duties

Oversees the administration of DS Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) for the delivery of support worldwide.
Coordinates the implementation of Department procurement guidance throughout the Bureau and develops procedures and guidance to meet specialized Bureau requirements.
Supervises and leads a team responsible for a variety of contracting and procurement activities.
Reviews and analyzes short and long-range Bureau procurement/contract requirements to recommend procurement approaches and solutions.
Advises on the development and implementation of goals objectives plans policies and priorities for the Bureau.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.
Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for this position: IN ADDITION to the requirements below all applicants must possess the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) as outlined on the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) website ( or possess a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting (Professional) certification as outlined on the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) website ( Applicants must submit the following documentation: A PDF copy of the FAI CSOD or DAU transcript showing the completion of the requirements for the most recent Continuous Learning Points (CLP) period and proof of an active Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional.
AND A. In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements you must have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions AND at least 1 full year of this experience is specialized and equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service AND completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with a major in any field from an accredited college or university AND this degree included or was supplemented by 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 B. In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements you have occupied your position which is classified in the GS-1102 series since January 1 2000 AND have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as described in paragraph A above under qualifying specialized experience.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience leading the planning and execution of contract and procurement activities.
- Experience advising on the development and implementation of procurement program initiatives or policies.
- Experience recommending procurement approaches and solutions based on analysis of requirements and objectives.
Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts and/or training certificates as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility you will be rated ineligible for this position.
In addition applicants experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:
- Ability to assign review and supervise the work of others;
- Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability and situations on the facts and circumstances;
- Ability to adjust to change work pressures or difficult situations without undue stress;
- Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
- Capacity to see the job through.
Education
See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials visit: information
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Forall otherreasonable accommodationsat the U.S. Department of State please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations(OAA)at .
OAAis responsible forreviewing andadjudicatingreasonable accommodation(RA)requests for the Assessment Battery being usedfor this following applies to all RA requests:
RA requestscoveradditionaltime on timed sections only.
Applicantssubmittinga RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed treatingmedical provider. The documentation should describe the nature severity and expected duration of the conditionidentifythe relevant medical condition or diagnosis and explain the basis for the requested extension.RA requests that do notcontainsupporting medical documentation attachmentsatthetime ofinitialrequest may be subject to further review.
Note:the following documents do not on their own qualify for automatic approval oftheRA request:Schedule A letters VA benefits lettersorSSA letters.
Applicants MUSTsubmittheir application before the vacancy closes even if pending anaccommodationdecision.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully follow instructions related to medical documentation provided in the vacancy announcement prior to beginning the RA process.
Applicants will have 48 hours after their RA request isadjudicatedto complete the assessment generated after the allottedtimeframewill not be admissible and the applicant will not be considered further for the vacancy.
If a different type of RA is needed please contact OAA directly at.
If eligible situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP):View OPMs CTAP & ICTAP eligibilitywebsite for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an85 or above meet Minimum Qualifications and demonstrateproficiencyin some but notall major aspects of the position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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