PROCUREMENT ANALYST

About the Position: Join us at the United States Southern Command. We provide direct support to a four-star unified Commander but are compact enough that our staff also works with senior leadership representatives of service, inter-agency and (public and private) international partner organizations.

Serves as a Senior Procurement Analyst responsible for the analysis and evaluation of contracting matters and for the initiation, development, and recommendation of contracting policies, procedures, guidance, and controls.

Analyzes internal and external audit reports, statutes, regulations, and other pertinent material in order to develop, modify or supplement command and contractual guidance and procedures.

Periodically analyzes established procedures to determine need for changes or improvements, as well as the preparation and coordination of implementing directives concerning acquisition operations and management policies.

Communicates with high-ranking officials from DoD and other agencies as well as professional societies and representatives of various requiring activities, regarding policies and procedures applicable to acquisitions.

Writes opinions on contracting issues and efforts; creates information papers and other documents related to contracting and contracting needs.

Performs duties in a teaming environment responsible for providing technical advice and assistance to the technical, contracting personnel, and all customers serviced by the Branch.

Responsible for notifying the command of JRVB submittal requirements via task manager tool (TMT), briefings, and training events.

Continuously conducts surveillance of the Command acquisition programs and contracts by monitoring the data or proposed procurements for acquisition method coding, for standards of responsibility, and history of the item(s) being purchased.

Collects, analyzes and evaluates data pertaining to specific areas of contracts and contract administration to keep the command advised of potential controversial effects and to coordinate with legal counsel.

Analyzes information on proposed acquisitions, determining whether further action, coordination/persuasion, or coordination with of contracting activities is warranted.

Meets routinely with support acquisition offices to discuss short term and long term acquisition requirements and to develop plans on how the offices will meet command requirements.

Produces periodic and recurring reports in detail. In accordance with command guidance, conducts the annual reports and presents findings to the Senior Review Panel (SRP).