Procurement Analyst (Direct Hire Open Continuous 12 Months)

Duties

WHAT IS THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at:

MAJOR DUTIES

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level of GS-13 BU:

• Negotiates settlements of disputes, proposals, and executes modifications.
• Requests changes or exceptions to federal procurement regulations.
• Prepares report/correspondence for submission to upper management regarding review of new or changed regulations and the impact of the regulations will have on the IRS procurement function.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level of GS-14 BU:

• Conducts detailed reviews of complex and high value procurement actions to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, internal operating policies and procedures, and to influence new and/or revised procedures that improve OCPO operational efficiencies.
• Collaborates and guides stakeholders through the process and execution of Assignment of Claims, Novation Agreements, Protests, and Terminations to determine and ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation (DTAR), Department of the Treasury Acquisition Procedures (DTAP), and Internal Revenue Service Acquisition Policy (IRSAP) supplemental regulations.
• Serves as an Office Director's representative on cross-functional task forces or committees. Serves as Lead Coordinator for Treasury Inspector General Tax Administration (TIGTA) audits, General Accounting Office (GAO) audits, Office of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/ Internal Controls Reviews, and other IRS stakeholder data request.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level of GS-13 NBU:

• Initiates, develops, and recommends contracting policies, procedures and guidance throughout the region.
• Provides regional oversight by analyzing, evaluating, reporting, advising, and promoting improvements in existing procurement/contracting methods, standards, guidelines, procedures, and practices.
• Serves as the technical expert on all procurement actions and prepares or assists subject-matter experts in the field in preparing acquisition documents.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level of GS-14 NBU:

• Serves as subject matter expert that actively reviews complex acquisition package strategies to provide advice and guidance to Office of Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), and the Department of the Treasury stakeholders to influence sound acquisition business decisions supporting the mission of the Service.
• Leads detailed reviews of complex and high value procurement actions to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, internal and Agency operating policies and procedures, and to influence new and/or revised procedures for the overall improvement of OCPO operational efficiencies. Serves as an advisor to Procurement and Services on acquisitions of highly complex supplies and services, which have a significant impact on the effectiveness, and timeliness of the entire tax system nationwide.
• Leads collaboration efforts through advising and guiding staff/stakeholders through the process and execution of Assignment of Claims, Novation Agreements, Protests, and Terminations to determine and ensure compliance with the FAR, DTAR, DTAP, and IRSAP supplemental regulations. Oversees the receipt of confidential GAO (Government Accountability Office), Court of Federal Claims, or agency-level protest actions. Notifies the contracting officer and management of the official protest filing, due date for submission of the response file, and the requisite support documentation. Monitors activity and provides the Office of Procurement's executive with status updates as required.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Telework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. You must meet the following requirements by the losing date of this announcement OR time of referral:

BASIC REQUIREMENT (GRADE 13 & ABOVE):

You must complete all Mandatory Training requirements as described in DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM HANDBOOK. AND 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level.

AND

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.

OR

Exception: Employees occupying a GS-1102 position will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on or after January 1, 2000. However, basic requirements and specialized experience requirements must be met in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Grade 13

In addition to the basic requirement, to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 .

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE 14

In addition to the basic requirement, to qualify for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 .

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

Additional information

• A 1-year probationary period is required.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Start and Stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

1. Online Application - Questionnaire
2. Education - See Education Section above
3. Registration/License (If Applicable) - active, current registration/license
4. High School Diploma - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent).

How to Apply

This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 01/28/2025.

Agency contact information

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Next steps

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