Summary
This vacancy is for a GS-1102-13, Procurement Analyst located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT POLICY and OVERSIGHT -CG-HCA-PPO in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.
Duties
USCG is seeking a highly skilled contracting professional to act as a Procurement Analyst serving as an expert responsible for managing agency-wide Acquisition Career Management and Category Management Programs. This pivotal role supports strategic oversight, workforce development, and data-driven category management solutions to optimize agency procurement operations. Key Responsibilities: Program & Project Management: Serve as a key leader for initiatives related to Career Management, Category Management and other contracting programs, ensuring the achievement of both immediate and long-term strategic objectives. Perform program management activities for the sustainment of the Small Business and other contracting programs, including creating and reviewing documentation, representing the contracting community's needs with stakeholders (DHS, USCG, contractors), and ensuring all statutory goals and deliverables are met. Training & Development: . Provide strategic oversight of professional development frameworks for hybrid civilian and military contracting workforces. Lead the entire contracting and procurement (C&A) lifecycle training initiative, from curriculum design and development to direct instruction. You will be responsible for ensuring the C&A workforce receives comprehensive technical skills theory to successfully perform their jobs, achieve full proficiency, and support the USCG mission while maintaining the highest standards of fiscal accuracy and compliance. Administer professional credentialing pathways, competency models, and career progression tracks to eliminate critical skill gaps. Category Management & Strategic Sourcing Execute structured category management principles to maximize the agency's buying power across diverse procurement portfolios. Leverage business intelligence software, financial reports, and spend data analytics to identify procurement trends and savings opportunities. Establish cross-functional strategic sourcing strategies that streamline buying behaviors and optimize government resources. Policy & Process Improvement: Develop, recommend, and issue new contracting guidance and procedures to enhance efficiency and ensure alignment with federal and department regulations. Serve as an agency-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Career Management, Category Management, and other programs (e.g. Small Business) providing authoritative guidance on policy interpretation to management and the contracting community. Analysis & Reporting: Oversee the management of assigned USCG contracting programs, including the compilation of critical data, development of business case evaluations, and the formulation of strategic recommendations for leadership. Analyze the impact of proposed legislation on procurement lifecycle, developing the official USCG position to safeguard agency interests. Manage and respond to complex internal and external reporting requirements and high-level information requests.
Requirements
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
How you will be evaluated
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Under the provisions of direct hiring authority, rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply; therefore any responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. The necessary competencies to perform this job are: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork -Advising program officials in acquisition planning meetings on the procurement objectives to be used -Preparing acquisition and procurement plans; maintaining milestone charts and related schedules and reporting status to program officials -Devising broad varieties and types of contract vehicles (solicitations, letter contracts, agreements. IDIQs, Requirements contracts, MIPRs, BPAs) -Conducting pre-proposal conferences -Performing cost/price analysis -Serving as lead negotiator -Reviewing contracting specialists' work for accuracy To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084698 The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications &/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. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.). Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation. CTAP and ICTAP Eligibles: CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position. If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. Individuals must be well-qualified. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website.