BUSINESS ANALYST (PROCUREMENT)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform and manage the full-scope of duties and responsibilities of a comprehensive acquisition portfolio.

Pre-Award Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for the development of a comprehensive, quality, and well-defined Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs) beginning with requirement identification through successful on-schedule award. Acquisition requirements typically result in Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Task Orders, Sole-Source Contracts, Other Transaction Agreements (OTA), Test Service Agreements (TSA), Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), etc. Lead the organization's acquisition team responsible for the contractual requirement. Develop professional relationships with the acquisition team and those government professionals who support the team, such as Security, Safety, Financial Management & Accounting, Administrative Support and Leadership. Mentor and assist the team in the development of the PWS, IGCE/ICE, Security determinations, Service Contract approvals, QASP, Surveillance Priorities, GFP/GFE requirements, CDRL/Deliverable Development, Market Research, Acquisition Plan Development, Evaluation factors, Draft RFP's, RFI's, Source Selection Board identification, etc.

Develop professional relationships with the Army Contracting Command (ACC), the General Services Administration (GSA), Small Business Administration (SBA), OTA Consortiums, etc. Complete comprehensive analysis on the requirement and determine which acquisition organization aligns best with successfully executing and supporting the requirement through its entire lifecycle.

Post-Award Duties & Responsibilities: Serve as the appointed Primary and/or Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or the Agreement Officer Representative (AOR) on multiple contracts and agreements with consecutive and/or overlapping Period of Performances. In addition to COR/AOR duties the Business Analyst will continue to closely coordinate with government and contract personnel throughout the entire C5ISR Center in executing the contract/agreement security requirements, safety requirements, GFP/GFE accountability, training requirements, funding, CAC sponsorship, Contract Monitor duties, purchase approval authority, ULO processing, etc. Everything associated in and with your assigned contracts/agreements is the responsibility of the Business Analyst.

Assure daily monitoring of all the terms and conditions of assigned contracts/agreements. Successfully fulfill all the duties and responsibilities as agreed upon by signing the COR/AOR appointment memorandum.

Program Management Duties & Responsibilities: Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the customer's and programs/efforts executed on the assigned contracts/agreements is critical for success in this position. Confirmation of purpose, time, and amount across all incremental funding documentation, as well as within-scope determinations are basic, but critical functions of this position.

Understand and be able to promptly implement the appropriate action and required notifications if contract/agreement violations occur. This includes violations involving security, safety, funding, OCI, fraud, etc. Assist and if appropriate lead to resolve issues/concerns with payment instructions, funding, billing, disbursement and ULO's. Brief Portfolio, Branch and Team Leadership as requested and/or needed.

Administrative Duties & Responsibilities: Properly and accurately maintain the official Army contracting records for all assigned contracts/agreements on the KO designated site. Assure documents are always audit ready, including COR monthly reports, GFP/GFE, deliverable confirmation, etc. Properly and accurately maintain CAC sponsorship records, assuring they are always audit ready.

Establish and maintain pre-and-post contract/agreement records on the designated C5ISR ESI site. Assure documents are always audit ready including contract financial documentation, written within-scope determinations, program/funding execution instructions, etc.

Lead and/or assist with policy, SOP, and similar document development. Actively support the Branch and Team in identifying and implementing process improvements. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement both CONUS and OCONUS of 25% of the time.
• The employee is subject to travel on short notice (i.e., less than 24 hours' notice).
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This is a Drug testing designated position and the incumbent is required to complete a drug test prior to appointment and periodically thereafter DA Form 5019.
• This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• This is an Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• This position requires Foundational certification in Acquisition Career Field Contracting or the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within 36 months of appointment.
• This is an Emergency Essential position

Qualifications

About the Position:

The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center serves to research, develop, and evaluate advanced technologies in the command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technical domains. This position would be co-located with the Center's Unique Mission Cell (UMC) in Tampa, FL, which serves to perform expeditionary field experimentation both in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside-continental United States (OCONUS) locations.

Due to the nature of the mission and necessity to react quickly, the work tempo is fast-paced, while supporting Army, DoD, and other federal agency stakeholders. The selected individual would serve as the primary Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure mission success for the development of operational technologies as well as managing all the contracting support necessary to successfully execute field experimentation.

The position entails the opportunity to work with a highly productive, fast-paced, close-knit team, often supporting Operational units. The day-to-day duties of the position would entail working all phases of contract acquisition, financial and program management, and administrative functions.

The position is based out of a satellite office in Tampa, FL and would require the selected applicant to be on-site Monday through Friday, with situational telework decisions made by the first line supervisor on a case-by-case basis. Administratively, the selected individual's management chain would be based out of Aberdeen, MD.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or band is required. It is defined as one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DE-02 pay band (GS-11 level) in the Federal Service which includes experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) Independently developing and completing Acquisition Requirements Packages; 2) Leading IPT's of diverse stakeholders to solve acquisition problems; 3) Developing and recommending acquisition strategies for approval; and, 4) Serving as a COR for multiple acquisitions.

Applicants will be evaluated on their potential to perform the position and their application package. The incumbent must be able to:

• Work with and across multi-disciplinary teams that are geographically dispersed
• Provide excellent customer service to key stakeholders
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet short suspense requirements in a fast-paced environment
• Rapidly adapt to changes in mission and requirements

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information

• This announcement uses the STRL direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• This position is covered under an alternative personnel system known as the Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Management Demonstration Project. The Demonstration Project replaces GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The salary range of the position being filled will not be decreased with the change to pay bands. This position is in the DE-03 pay band.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Top Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information: This position is a TOP SECRET WITH SCI position. It is designated Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI), or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance/access. A Single Scope Background Investigation is required for TS/SCI access and must be completed prior to hiring and periodically thereafter.
• This is a testing designated position. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Contracting Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

• Benefits
  
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  1. Your resume:
  
  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
  
  2. Other supporting documents:
  
  
  • Cover Letter, optional
  
  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  No later than the closing date, Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:
  
  (PDF format preferred) to Kim Hines at kimberly.a.hines11.civ@army.mil
  
  Very Important:
  
  • To identify which position you are interested in applying for, please indicate the following job title in theSubject Line of your email:"ESI Business Analyst (Procurement)".
  • The title of your resume should include both your first and last name.
  
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
  
  Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/03/2024 to receive consideration.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Army Applicant Help Desk
  
  Website
  
  https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
  
  Address
  
  FN-W4G8AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD
  
  DO NOT MAIL
  
  Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
  
  Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.
  
  The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

No later than the closing date, Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:

(PDF format preferred) to Kim Hines at kimberly.a.hines11.civ@army.mil

Very Important:

• To identify which position you are interested in applying for, please indicate the following job title in theSubject Line of your email:"ESI Business Analyst (Procurement)".
• The title of your resume should include both your first and last name.

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/03/2024 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address

FN-W4G8AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD

DO NOT MAIL

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

US

Next steps

Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.

The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request