Contract Specialist

Duties

• If selected at the GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Serves as a Contract Specialist providing technical assistance and guidance to facilitate management effectiveness and efficiency.
• Works with process managers and Directorate personnel to improve Contract Management Office (CMO) process performance.
• Participates, and at times serves as the lead, for the complete development, testing, deployment, communication, training, and sustainment of DCMA corporate Information Technology (IT) applications supporting the DCMA mission.
• Facilitates execution of and compliance with policy and achievement of performance goals. Facilitates changes to, and deployment and implementation of new policies and tools.
• Provides functional and technical expertise to CMOs, agency leadership, and the Department in the execution of the procurement mission.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS-12:

• Assisting senior contract specialists with providing technical guidance on procurement processes, monitoring compliance with contracting policies, and supporting the roll out of updated operational guidance and tools across an organization.
• Participating in reviews of contract management workflows, gathering data to identify operational bottlenecks, and collaborating with stakeholders to implement performance improvements within an acquisition or procurement office.
• Supporting the testing, user training, deployment, or user assistance activities for acquisition-related information technology applications and automated tools used in contract administration.

GS-13:

• Serving independently as a senior contract specialist providing authoritative functional and technical expertise to leadership, operational offices, and external stakeholders on complex contracting issues to optimize procurement mission execution.
• Leading performance improvement initiatives with organizational leadership and process managers, while evaluating compliance with federal acquisition policies, establishing operational goals, and directing the implementation of new procurement tools and guidance.
• Leading or directing the full life cycle management-including requirements development, user testing, deployment, change management, training, and sustainment-of enterprise-level procurement and contract administration IT applications.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: .

• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses MAY be paid in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). When you perform a civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Financial Disclosure Required

• Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Professional certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click for more details and .

• Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 and the March 20, 2025 .