Contract Specialist (P-Card Analysis) bei Department of the Air Force

Not Required

Duties

Conducts reviews and analysis of Purchasing Card (P-Card) policies, functions and programs. Uses quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze policy and process implementation. Analyzes functional areas, develops trend analysis, and conducts fact finding. Prepares and delivers reports of findings and recommendations to procurement specialist and managers involved in the spend analysis of NAF. Conducts analysis and evaluations of existing procurement related processes that may affect P-Card transformation to identify impediments, recommend process improvements, and recommend other changes. Performs studies to determine the necessity for revision to requirements, changes in data collection processes, establishment of new or reviewed metrics, or other process changes. Reviews specific solicitations and proposed contract documents and actions to ensure compliance with P-Card policies and procedures. Conducts special procurement reviews to identify practices and procedures that deviate from policy or directive. Performs procurement planning and analysis and identifies products and services for inclusion in the P-Card program. Assists in the development of procurement objectives in terms of contracting vehicle, pricing arrangements, NAFI restrictions, and other similar consideration. Visits customer and potential customers and maintains customer contacts and relationships in order to locate and expand business. Creates and makes formal presentations of a acquisition P-Card solutions. Conducts professional seminars. workshops, training sessions, and conferences on the P-Card program. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12812366

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 11/10/2025 Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Contracting experience. Experience that included interpreting laws, regulations, principles, and policies to generate new procurement concepts. Experience providing expert technical leadership, staff coordination and consultation in a functional area of procurement. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution or at least 24 semester hours in business management related courses. Working experience with AFMAN 64-302, AFI 64-301, and AFPD 64-2. Used data to improve a process or program. Comfortable briefing/training personnel in settings of 15 and more. **NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s). **Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. (Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Other Information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement.. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD). Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.