Contract Specialist (P-Card Analysis).

Duties

• Conduct reviews and analysis of Purchasing Card (P‑Card) policies, functions, and programs using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Assess functional areas, develop trend analysis, and conduct fact‑finding; prepare and deliver reports with recommendations to procurement specialists and managers for NAF spend analysis.
• Evaluate existing procurement processes that may impact P‑Card transformation; identify impediments and recommend process improvements, including revisions of requirements, data‑collection processes, and metrics.
• Conduct special P‑Card reviews to identify practices and procedures that deviate from policy or directive.
• Perform procurement planning analysis and identify products and services for inclusion in the Government Purchase Card (P‑Card) program.
• Create, update, and deliver formal presentations; conduct professional seminars, workshops, and training sessions for personnel at Base and AFNAFPO levels on P‑Card responsibilities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a background investigation with favorable results.
• U.S. citizenship or legal U.S. residency for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. passport.
• Potential requirement for CONUS and OCONUS travel for official business.

Qualifications

• Open to all applicants; eligibility will be determined based on preferences and priority considerations indicated in the questionnaire, with proof required by the closing date (09/30/2026).
• Applicable preferences include Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference.
• Must have experience with contracting principles, policies, and/or procedures, including interpreting laws, regulations, and policies to generate new procurement concepts.
• Experience providing expert leadership, staff coordination, and consultation in a functional area of procurement.
• Desired experience includes familiarity with business practices and market conditions, demonstrated leadership in contracting across complex organizations, and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or at least 24 semester hours in business management, contracting, or related courses.
• Education substitution is not permitted for this position; foreign education may be used if equivalency is documented.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Ability to demonstrate leadership in contracting and achieve results across complex and diverse organizations.
• Skills in conducting training and surveillance.
• Skills in meeting mission and objectives through effective program and contract management.
• Knowledge of government policies in contracting.

Additional Information

• Applicants must provide a REAL ID or an acceptable combination of identity documents for installation access.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Successful completion of an employment verification (E‑Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre‑employment requirements must be satisfied prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement; selections are subject to hiring preferences and priority considerations.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position supporting Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• U.S. Citizens and non‑U.S. Nationals who have resided in a U.S. Territory for three (3) consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation are eligible.
• Candidates should be committed to improving federal government efficiency, uphold the ideals of the American republic, and support the rule of law and the United States Constitution.