Small Business Analyst
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.
Major duties
As a Small Business Analyst, you will: Conduct review of the Department's complex acquisition strategies to ensure compliance and maximize small business participation. Provides expert analysis and binding recommendations on the adequacy of market research, justifications for non-small business awards, and the feasibility of proposed small business set-asides. Reviews HHS Form 653 packages and supporting documentation to assess compliance with FAR Part 19 and HHSAR requirements. Provide definitive technical and policy guidance to senior contracting officials, program executives, and legal counsel on the interpretation and application of complex or conflicting small business laws, regulations, and policies. Coordinates with OA and contracting offices to track and resolve complex and novel small business coordination issues and develops and recommends solutions. Conduct comprehensive analyses of complex procurement data... Designs, develops, and manages advanced analytical tools and executive-level dashboards to monitor program effectiveness and drive strategic decisions. Identifies and interprets trends, systemic issues, and challenges, and presents data-driven recommendations to senior departmental leadership to shape program direction, acquisition strategy, and policy development. Develop training materials, job aids, and guidance for acquisition professionals and program staff. Delivers or supports training sessions and briefings on small business policy... Prepares reports, data summaries, and dashboards to support tracking of small business utilization and goal performance.
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Proven ability to advise contracting officers and program officials on acquisition strategies ensuring optimal small business participation through thorough market research, set aside recommendations, and compliance with FAR Part 19 requirements. Skilled in analyzing complex acquisition and policy issues and transforming them into clear, actionable recommendations for departmental and senior leadership decision making. Proficient in assessing small business goal achievement and performance metrics, including the ability to evaluate procurement data, identify trends or gaps, and translate findings into strategic insights. Adept at developing high quality briefing materials, policy guidance, executive correspondence, and acquisition related documents while applying knowledge of category management, procurement forecasting, and industrial base analysis. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
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