Technical Services Analyst, GS-0301-09 (80183)
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- Position Title:
- Technical Services Analyst
- Pay Plan:
- GS
- Occupational Series:
- 0301 - Miscellaneous Administration & Program (0301)
- Grade:
- 09
- Job Posting Open Date:
- 02/04/2026
- Job Posting Close Date:
- 02/18/2026
- Announcement Type:
- TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)
- Position Type:
- Permanent
- USACE Organization :
- Northwestern Division (NWD) - Portland District
- Locations (City, State):
- Portland, OR
- Position Overview/Duties:
In this position, you will serve in the Technical Resources Branch, Contract Coordination Section and assist various divisions within the Portland District related to Architect-Engineer & Professional Services contracts.
Key Duties:
Work with a Product Delivery Team and the Contracting Division to perform cost and price analysis and support negotiations of task orders and modifications.
Consult and assist senior management on the development, coordination, maintenance, and implementation of initiatives associated with ISO9001.
Review design and engineering requirements to develop an understanding of the project and activity to support development of required documentation.
Maintain and analyze monthly status reports and manage payment processing.
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- Other Conditions and Requirements:
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This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.
This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, including voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.
NOTE: This position is seeking applicants interested in a permanent reassignment.
Minimum Education and Experience: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/regulatory-impact-analyst-research-series-0301/
In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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 may be requested at a later date.
Minimum Qualifications GS-09:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) utilizing various database(s) to maintain concise, accurate records of architect/engineering and professional service contracts and task orders; 2.) coordinating with Project Managers and technical support staff on contracts and on funding requirements; 3.) manipulating and updating various data fields within project software, spreadsheets, and databases spanning multiple projects, funding accounts, task orders, and contractors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in federal service (GS-07).
OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, organization and business management.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Contracting/Procurement
- Project Management
- Written Communication
Other Conditions and Requirements:
- Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- A one-year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of War referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service, and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Human Capital and Resource Management Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- 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.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- Life/Work Balance:
- Life/Work Flexibilities Determined by Specific Position
- Qualifications:
- Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor:
- To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).
- Reasonable Accommodation:
- Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
