Procurement Analyst

Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) seeks a full-time Procurement Analyst to ensure our nation’s most powerful weapon systems are never doubted, always feared.

Value of Position (VoP): NH-1102-03 with a typical 2026 salary range of $76,463–$118,204 (basic salary without locality included). Locality for the Hill area is 17.06% of basic salary. If your current basic salary is within the band but above the VOP range, your basic salary will not be reduced if selected.

This position supports the AFNWC Director of Contracting and the requirements portfolios of Program Acquisition Executives for Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), and Nuclear Air Delivered (NAD); enterprise-wide strategic sourcing initiatives or programs affecting strategic national objectives; research, development, production, operational test and evaluation, sustainment of extensive specialized equipment or systems, state-of-the-art systems, and programs or equipment that are not well defined or span successive program stages. Duties will be performed at Hill AFB, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Provides business, policy, process, and pricing advice and performs pre-award and post-award functions for a wide variety of highly specialized procurements of significant importance to the agency.
• Performs special assignments and projects to support management operations, represents the office at seminars or conferences, and participates in or conducts training sessions.
• Researches and interprets procurement policies, guidelines, and other applicable documentation to provide timely and valid responses to procedural questions.
• Ensures guidance is consistent with Federal, Department, and Agency procurement regulations, policy directives and instructions, and other legal precedents.
• Develops, publishes, and maintains guidance materials to inform, clarify, and explain regulatory and policy changes for the organization.
• Provides oral and written guidance and advice on policy and procedures to stakeholders.
• Makes recommendations to ensure each acquisition is conducted in an efficient manner incorporating the latest policies and initiatives.
• Advises and assists leadership, contracting specialists, and program managers on the development of acquisition objectives and the development of contractual vehicles using a wide range of contract types and complex pricing arrangements.
• Advises program officials on acquisition plans, source selection plans, and other key supporting contract documents throughout the acquisition process.
• Collaborates with other procurement analysts within AFNWC and across the Air Force as needed.
• Generates training material and conducts training of contracting personnel to improve organization performance.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and hold a TS/SCI security clearance. Failure to obtain or maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Current or previous earned unlimited DAF contracting officer warrant.
• This is a drug-testing position; the incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment and participation in random drug testing.
• A bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited institution; courses in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management are highly valued.
• Must meet continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, the employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and annually.
• The position requires recurring travel and may require travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned duties.

Qualifications

• At least two years of specialized experience as an 1102 Procurement (Policy) Analyst advising major systems acquisition contracting.
• At least two years of specialized experience as an 1102 Procurement (Price/Cost) Analyst supporting major systems acquisitions.

Skills

• Desired: Expertise in a wide range of contracting methods and types.
• Desired: Excellent communication, tact, diplomacy, networking, and listening skills.
• Desired: Experience advising acquisition teams using Other Transaction Authorities and Commercial Solutions Openings.
• Desired: Experience generating content and providing contract policy and process training.

Pay

Typical 2026 salary range of $76,463–$118,204 (basic salary without locality included). Locality for the Hill area is 17.06% of basic salary.