Contract Specialist

Key Responsibilities: As a Contract Specialist, you will: Performs pre-award and post-award contract functions including negotiation, cost/price analysis, and administration of contracts for supplies and services. Plans, develops and executes an acquisition strategy fulfilling the objectives of socioeconomic programs goals. Manages workload in automated procurement data systems. Composes written materials (e.g. emails, memoranda, documents) in a succinct and organized manner. Prepare various formal and informational communications to both internal and external audiences on acquisition-related topics. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical, writing, reporting, and oral communications skills. These skills should accompany a broad range of experience in the contracting profession, including a combination of operational contracting experience and/or desire to grow into the acquisition life cycle policy and oversight program. Requirements & Education Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr. Is this position remote or telework eligible? This position is eligible for telework. What security clearance is required? This position requires a Other security clearance. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-08. What is the work schedule? This is a Full Time position. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path. Related Searches Contract Specialist, Contract Specialist jobs, Contract Specialist careers, apply Contract Specialist, Contract Specialist in Washington, Contract Specialist jobs Washington, Contract Specialist in District of Columbia, Contract Specialist jobs District of Columbia, jobs in Washington, careers in Washington, jobs in District of Columbia, federal jobs in District of Columbia, government jobs District of Columbia, jobs near Washington, District of Columbia, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Transit Administration jobs, Federal Transit Administration careers, Federal Transit Administration Washington, Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation jobs, Contracting, Contracting jobs, USAJOBS Contracting, fed transition jobs, Full Time jobs Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government