Opportunities at CDAO

• Location: Arlington, VA | USA
• Job Type: Permanent
• Salary: $106,823k-138,868k
• Open & Close Dates:  07/12/2022-07/26/2022
• Number of Openings: 01

The CDAO is looking for a Procurement Analyst to join the Acquisitions division. In this role, you will implement a higher level of customer satisfaction for internal and external customers. Working with the Contracting Officer, you will research common solutions to common problems, streamline the acquisition process, promote partnering relationships, and foster innovation. The ideal candidate will play an important role in the control and surveillance of contracts, and can provide advice on acquisition strategies, trends and policies.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide policy and acquisition guidance
• Review, prepare and participate in the preparation of acquisition procurement documents such as plans, strategies and approvals.
• Support solicitation packages and contract documents, pre-award and post award requirements.
• Review and recommend changes based on an analysis of the acquisition requirement.
• Support meetings and program reviews with respect to acquisition related actions.
• Participate in a variety of conferences and meetings with the PM's procurement agencies, and coordinate information on critical issues.
• Establish procurement objectives and contractual strategy for assigned acquisition programs.
• Recommend the types of contracts, requirements for special terms, clauses and/or provisions.
• Define the acquisition plan based on input from the Project Managers, users, engineers and other functional specialists.
• Maintain information on various contract actions and conducts follow-up in areas needing attention.
• Recommend corrective action on deficiencies in contractual effort.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to possess and maintain a security clearance.
• Solid experience in a wide range of procurement principles and technical requirements.
• Solid knowledge of Federal, DoD, and contracting laws, and regulations including techniques of contracting operations, detailed procedures and contracting requirements.
• Strong experience in business and industry practices sufficient to: develop Command wide policies and procedures, provide a full-range of technical advice, guidance direction and/or recommendations to staff, and private industry representatives.
• Solid analytical skill sufficient to evaluate a wide variety of contracts, audit reports, and regulations for developing and implementing procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

TO APPLY

Please submit a complete application package with the following documentation to JAIC Hiring Box at: osd.JAIC-Hiring@mail.mil

• Cover Letter
• Statement of Interest
• Resume (required)
• Unofficial transcripts (required)
• DD214 (required if applicable)

Complete application packages must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. Incomplete packages may be removed from consideration.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be a US Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information. Selectee must complete a Special Background Investigation and receive a favorable adjudication by a determining authority. Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• This is a drug testing position – successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required. Tentative offers of employment will be rescinded upon failure to report to the drug test appointment or failure to pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pursuant to the Executive Order on Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Federal Employees, new DoD civilian employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to entry on duty, subject to such exceptions as required by law. More details regarding this requirement can be found at: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

DoD Components with CES positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package."

• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to the Competitive service.
• A 3-year probationary period may be required.
• This position is subject to completion of 3-year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• For more information on Veterans' preference click here.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) POLICY

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY

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