Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to provide expertise in procurement policy, review and compliance, systems, procedural guidance, instruction, training reviews, and to provide oversight for Department-wide procurement projects and program management activities and policy initiatives. This position oversees transformative procurement management functions throughout VA.
Duties
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develops, interprets, and implements procurement policies and procedures to procure goods and services. Provides policy expertise for the full spectrum of procurements, encompassing systems development, contracting processes and guidance. Provides expert advice to management, contracting officers and specialists, customers and industry executives on contract management, operations, systems, and major acquisition programs to include acquisition planning, contract solicitation, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, contract execution, contract management, contract administration and process improvement. Researches, reviews, and/or interprets regulatory and directive material issued or to be issued and prepares necessary instructions and guidance to carry out policies. Evaluates, develops, and recommends improvements in contracting policies, procedures, training and instructions to management and higher authorities. Coordinates and assists with responses to protests of awards, audit reports, and congressional committees. Reviews training for adherence to procurement policy for Department activities and customers. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in procurement policy and provides expertise in development, transformation, and implementation of new initiatives, mandates, or procurement policy programs. Conducts reviews and assessments of the effectiveness of directives and regulatory instructions through reviews of reports, correspondence, observations, and site visits. Accomplishes follow-up actions to ensure compliance or resolution of findings and recommendations. Contributes to capturing institutional knowledge and learning across the acquisition lifecycle. Facilitates knowledge management through lessons learned, best practices and knowledge sharing across the department. Serves as a mentor for other procurement analysts. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available, per agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD00159A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Problem Solving Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Technical Competence Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be contacted for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. During the application process, you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.