Summary

USACE Europe District’s Contracting Division Business Oversight Branch (BOB) is recruiting for a GS-12 Procurement Analyst, with a primary responsibility to serve as the District’s Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC).

Overseas Duty Location: Europe District Headquarters located at McCully Barracks, Germany. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District’s headquarters is part of the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community, situated on the northern bank of Germany’s Rhine River and an ideal location for exploring the area’s mountains, beaches, festivals, ancient cities, shopping and amazing museums within the local area. Europe District personnel have access to a wide range of benefits in place to ensure a high quality of life for our employees and their families while living and serving overseas, including: 21st Century DoDEA preK-12 schools, on-base Commissary & AAFES privileges, a Living Quarters Allowance to cover your housing & utilities and much more.

Position Overview

Remote Job:

No

Telework Eligible:

Situational/Unscheduled Telework only

Work Schedule:

Full-time

Travel Required:

20% or more

Relocation expenses reimbursed:

Yes—Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cost is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Incentives are not authorized.

Work schedule:

Full-time

Service:
Competitive

Promotion potential:

12

Supervisory status:

Non-Supervisory

Security clearance:

Secret

Drug test:
Not required

Financial disclosure:

Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) required.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

Serves as the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) for the Europe District:

• Provides technical direction and general contracting procedures regarding regulations and techniques concerned with the use and expenditure of public funds, as applied to use of the Government Purchase Card.

• Prepare written guidance and decisions, to explain and defend decisions to various personnel, using activities, contractors, or higher level reviewing officials to conduct training.

• Direct surveillance of cardholder statements to ensure compliance with public law and reconciliation of amounts charged to the Government by the banking facility prior to payment being made.

• Responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions for a wide variety of supply and service contracts.

• Performs internal review and surveillance of acquisition programs to identify problem areas and develop guidance material for contracting personnel.

• Publishes informational material to inform, clarify and explain regulatory and policy changes, and to note recurring errors observed during contract review.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• One-year probationary period may be required.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in DoD Instruction 1315.19.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a no-fee passport and visa, if authorized.

• Must sign an overseas rotation agreement to return from the foreign area in 5 years unless otherwise extended or exempt.

• A background investigation and credit check are required.

• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel may be required 20% or more of the time.

• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.

• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category /Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data fields in the header of the PD/PRD. Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.

• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

To qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic: religious: spiritual: community: student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience: if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience:One year of specialized experience, which includes: (1) Advising on purchase card issues or procedures; (2) Providing training to stakeholders on purchase card policies and procedures and reviewing cardholder statements for compliance with policy; AND (3) Performing work conducting internal review and analysis for a wide range of contracts and contracting actions to identify issues and prepare written guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Additional Information

• Direct deposit of pay is required.

• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.

• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.

• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.

• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.

• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

• Medical and dental care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical and dental facilities will vary by location.

• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.

• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.

• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same-sex spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.

• The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.

• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume and supporting documents) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents

• Resume

• Veterans' Preference documentation (if applicable)

• Other supporting documents as required

o Cover Letter, optional
o Most Recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
o This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.