Procurement Analyst

Defense Contract Management AgencySalt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, San Francisco, California, Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New York, New York, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Portland, Oregon, Austin, Texasusajobspublished 09/30/2026

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.

Major duties

  • Analyzes/evaluates/develops solutions to contract administration and financial management.
  • Gathers/evaluates data about the organization; then formulates acquisition reform and business initiatives to improve business processes.
  • Provides expert advice, assistance, and policy/procedure interpretation.
  • Promotes internal understanding of contract administration/financial management performance trends.
  • Assesses customer satisfaction by analyzing data, identifying areas of improvement, making recommendations for corrective actions, and following up to ensure that concerns are addressed.
  • Defines/implements new acquisition excellence initiatives, contracting efficiencies, and streamlining initiatives.
  • Researches/analyzes performance trends; then implements benchmarking techniques and technological advances to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Procurement Analyst position, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. AND B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the GS-12 level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Utilizing contract administration/financial management techniques and contracting e-Business tools. Strong background in data collection/interpretation, report writing, and graphic presentations to perform assigned functions and provide recommendations to management. Applying contracting laws, regulations, and procedures to include the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS). Conducting contract administration training sessions for other 1102's in the agency. Effectively communicating orally at briefings, meetings, and conferences.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.