What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Analyst position at Iowa Judicial Branch?
Summary
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.
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This vacancy announcement is open to current or former federal employees and/or current employees of the federal Judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide. This position allows for recurring and situational telework but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.
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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:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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:
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.
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The complete application package must be submitted by 02/25/2025 to receive consideration.
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Christina Stokes
Phone 202-502-3800 Email Christina_Stokes@ao.uscourts.gov
Address Department of Administrative Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Required Documents
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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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.
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Agency contact information
Christina Stokes
Phone 202-502-3800 Email Christina_Stokes@ao.uscourts.gov
Address Department of Administrative Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
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Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Overview
This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/824679800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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.
Help
Overview
- Accepting applications
- Open & closing dates
This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
- Salary
- Pay scale & grade
- Help
1 vacancy in the following location
- Washington, DC
- Remote job
- Telework eligible
- Travel Required
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
- Appointment type
- Work schedule
- Service
- Promotion potential
- Job family (Series)
- 1102 Contracting
- Supervisory status
- Security clearance
- Drug test
- Financial disclosure
- Bargaining unit status
- Announcement number
- Control number
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This job is open to
- Federal employees - Competitive service
- Federal employees - Excepted service
Clarification from the agency
This vacancy announcement is open to current or former federal employees and/or current employees of the federal Judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide. This position allows for recurring and situational telework but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.
Help
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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
- Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
- All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
- New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
- You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
- If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
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.
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.
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Read more
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- 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.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
- How to Apply
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.
Christina Stokes
Phone 202-502-3800 Email Christina_Stokes@ao.uscourts.gov
Address Department of Administrative Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
- Fair and Transparent
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
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.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help
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.
Agency contact information
Christina Stokes
Phone 202-502-3800 Email Christina_Stokes@ao.uscourts.gov
Address Department of Administrative Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
US
Next steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
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Overview
- Accepting applications
- Open & closing dates
This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
- Salary
- Pay scale & grade
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Remote job
- Telework eligible
- Travel Required
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
- Appointment type
- Work schedule
- Service
- Promotion potential
- Job family (Series)
- 1102 Contracting
- Supervisory status
- Security clearance
- Drug test
- Financial disclosure
- Bargaining unit status
- Announcement number
- Control number
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/824679800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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