Procurement Analyst

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Functional Standard Procurement System (SPS) Administrator for Corps of Engineers, Northwest Seattle District (NWS) under the general supervision of the Chief, Business Operations Branch. Major duties: Serves as a technical Procurement Analyst on acquisition policy and initiatives in support of the Seattle District, Northwestern Division, and USACE Headquarters. Contributes to the development of USACE guidelines, regulations, and policies in various areas of acquisition policy/initiatives to improve organizational processes and structure. Monitors and tracks contracting programs by evaluating the implementation of contracting functions within NWS, the region, and Headquarters. Provides functional and technical support to NWS as the systems administrator for the contract writing system and any associated contracting applications. Conducts training for all Seattle District Contracting Division personnel on the contract writing system and other automated programs used for processing all procurement actions. Performs reviews and analysis of procurements involving complex contracts for new or innovative conceptual acquisition approaches to supply, services, equipment, and construction requirements. Provides advice to management and staff regarding changes affecting contracting procedures utilizing the contract writing system and other contracting automated programs and databases. May be appointed to function as a contracting officer with authority up to $10 million dollars in order to close out post award contracts.