The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is hiring highly motivated and skilled procurement professionals. Join us in supporting one of the most important missions of the U.S. government - the administration of justice - and work with a team of professionals at the forefront of procurement, leveraging cutting-edge technology, continuous process improvement, and robotic process automation to provide best-in-class customer service to the judicial branch.
Duties
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Acquisition Management Office (AMO), Acquisition Policy & Training Division is seeking a talented Procurement Analyst to join its team. AMO provides acquisition program management and oversight, policy, guidance and support, and conducts procurement activities on behalf of the AO and federal Judiciary organizations nationwide. The Procurement Analyst develops, updates, implements, and maintains procurement policies, procedures, manuals, and supports Judiciary staff by providing advice, guidance, and training. This position reports to the Chief of the Acquisition Policy and Training Division. If you hold a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) and have a passion for procurement, a commitment to providing excellent customer service, and the ability to think creatively, we are especially interested in you. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make a real impact by empowering the administration of justice through procurement. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Managing and overseeing the Judiciary's Government Purchase Card Program. Leading, planning, developing, and delivering in-person, virtual, and hybrid procurement training for court personnel, including on-demand online training courses. Producing a variety of procurement related ad-hoc reports. Drafting acquisition policies, procedures, and directives that safeguard the Judiciary in its contractual relationships and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of contractual operations. Conducting post-award contract file reviews to ensure proper procedures were followed and documentation is complete and correct. Closing contracts and maintaining accurate and organized close-out records. Assigning new login credentials and creating and modifying account profiles on procurement related systems. Coordinating updates to AMO's public-facing website and SharePoint site. Developing and implementing internal control procedures. Providing procurement policy advice and support, including reviewing special procurement delegation requests. Serving as Contracting Officer's Representative on procurement division contracts.
Salary
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 must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below: Interpreting and implementing procurement policies and regulations to support contracting activities, including delivering clear and concise memos, bulletins, and training and communication materials and presentations. Improving procurement process effectiveness by evaluating and recommending changes to procurement policies consistent with statutes and policy initiatives. Reviewing pre- and post-award documents, such as solicitations, market research reports, pre-negotiation memoranda, waivers, justifications and approvals, and determinations and findings. Certification: Applicants' Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) Professional or Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) in Contracting Certificate is required, and applicants who completed all training and experience requirements to achieve FAC-C Level III prior to January 31, 2023, or Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification Level III will be most competitive for this position. To validate that you meet the required training, experience, and certification requirements for this position, please submit a copy of your FAC-C Professional (include your previous FAC-C Level III) and/or DAWIA certifications.
Education
In addition to meeting the specialized experience described above, applicants must meet the following educational requirements to be placed in this job series at this level. Basic Requirement: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 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. NOTE: To validate that you meet the educational requirement for this job series, please submit a copy of your transcript. Your transcript must reflect that you are seeking and/or possess a 4-year degree along with the 24 successfully achieved credit hours in the fields mentioned above. Failure to submit your transcript will make you ineligible for this position. Exceptions: Federal employees classified within the 1100 family as of January 1, 2000 are deemed to have met the basic qualification requirements for all 1102 Contract Specialist positions.
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. Transcripts - To validate any education qualifications you claim.
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 02/25/2025 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/12645641.
