Program Analyst (Acquisition)

The Program Analyst (Acquisition) position is in the Department of Program Services, Case Management Systems Office (CSMO), Business Support Division. CMSO develops, modernizes, and maintains case management and related systems for federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy court judges and staff, probation and pretrial services officers, federal defenders, and other external stakeholders.

Duties

Program Analyst (Acquisition) is in the Department of Program Services, Case Management Systems Office (CMSO), Business Support Division (BSD). BSD functions as a resource center and clearinghouse for IT acquisitions developed by CMSO project and program staff. BSD staff provide analytical, consulting, and document review services in CMSO divisions in the solicitations (e.g., Statements of Work) for the IT hardware, software, and services acquisitions in CSMO. BSD staff also provide Contracting Officer's Representative support, contract management, and oversight services for major IT contracts and blanket purchase agreements during the post-award period.

The Program Analyst (Acquisition) provides expert IT acquisition strategy and contract management consultation services to IT program managers, technical and financial specialists, and others. These activities include conducting market research, review proposed solicitation and supporting documents, evaluate cost and pricing strategies, and resolving acquisition- related problems.

The duties of the position may include, but are not limited to:

1. Advising and supporting IT program offices in developing contract specifications, statements of work, and evaluation and performance criteria for IT hardware, software, and services acquisitions.
2. Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative and technical liaison for IT hardware, software, and services contracts.
3. Overseeing schedules for contracts and task orders, monitoring costs, ensuring satisfactory performance and timely delivery of services, and providing contract oversight.
4. Conducting IT market research, suggesting potential methods of procurement, and preparing procurement request packages.
5. Supporting IT program offices in performing pre-award functions and participating in post-award orientation conferences.
6. Generating documentation for IT hardware and software services acquisitions, including justifications for other than full and open competition and source selection documentation.
7. Participating in acquisition planning and providing leadership in describing the IT program office needs.
8. Coordinating with the contracting officer and subject matter experts to ensure supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
9. Assembling acquisition packages and transmitting acquisition requests to the contracting office.
10. Coordinating with other directorates, offices, and, Judiciary technical advisory, and working groups to conduct requirements studies and cost/benefit analysis, and to develop functional and technical requirements for Judiciary enterprise- scale hardware and software actuations (e.g., software site licenses).
11. Serving as an IT acquisition consultant in working groups comprised of Administrative Office and Judiciary acquisition, technical, and management staff and, when necessary, leading ad hoc teams to plan and develop acquisition strategies.
12. Leading teams on special projects or studies of considerable scope that are critical to developing recommendations and procedures for IT acquisitions.
13. Resolving management, technical, and compelling contingency issues.
14. Serving as a primary CMSO Purchase Card holder and Super Card holder; reviewing purchase card documents for accuracy, attaching appropriate required documentation, and making the purchases in compliance with the Judiciary Purchase Card Program policies and procedures.

Salary

• $101,402 - $190,061/year

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience providing IT acquisition strategy and contract management consultation services to internal and external stakeholders and having extensive experience in contract management. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Other Information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 05/07/2025 to receive consideration.
To begin, click

• Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12723927

Benefits

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