Contract Specialist

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Specialized experience is defined as: Pre-award or post-award procurement functions OR Performing price or cost analysis to support contract actions OR Drafting procurement documentation (i.e. market research reports or performance work statements)

Specialized Experience for GS-11:

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-9 which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Specialized experience is defined as: Experience awarding or administering federal contracts OR performing price of cost analysis

Specialized Experience for GS-12:

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in all phases of Federal procurement, i.e. planning, soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, awarding, and administering contracts
• Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume
• Qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required
• Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement

Education for Experience Substitution:

• For GS-09 level: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or Master's or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D., may be substituted to meet the experience requirement
• For GS-11 level: Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level
• Graduate education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
• To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• 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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee
• Moving costs may be paid
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized

Important Details

• Locations: Ft. Meade, Maryland (15 vacancies)
• This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 U.S. Code § 9905
• Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)
• The intention of utilizing this DHA is to grow the agency through applicants external to DISA
• This recruitment may provide promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied
• A one-year probationary or trial period may be required
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7)
• The incumbent must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years in accordance with the 4th Estate Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Common Continuous Learning Cycle (unless prorated) from the time they are appointed to an Acquisition Workforce position, both while working toward and after obtaining the required certification
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It is applicable to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments
• This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program
• Application deadline: 01/08/2027, 11:59 p.m. ET
• Travel Required: Occasional travel
• Promotion potential: 12
• Supervisory status: No
• Represented by a union: No
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Secret
• Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
• Background check type: National security
• Financial disclosure required: Yes

Application Process

• Current DISA employees are encouraged to apply for similar DISA positions through USAJobs
• To apply, you must provide a resume
• Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• DO NOT include the following information in your resume: Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents
• Do NOT submit transcripts in response to this announcement. They will be requested at a later date if the applicant is selected for further consideration. Failure to provide this information when requested will result in disqualification
• If claiming "DoD Education Exemption" (Grandfathered) you must also provide SF50's dated prior to October 1, 2000 showing that you have been continuously employed with DoD with no break in service since October 1, 2000
• Your complete Application Package (containing the above required documents) must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 01/08/2027
• Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 01/08/2027, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration
• To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant
• If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating
• If you apply to this position and are selected, you will not be asked about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer
• Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. All applications that indicate they meet the basic and minimum requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. An initial review of the resume will be conducted to determine individuals identified for further consideration. An additional review of the transcripts and resume will occur prior to any job offer to verify basic education requirement and minimum qualifications are satisfied

About the Company

This position is located in the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Procurement Services Division.

The Defense Information Systems Agency equips our nation’s Warfighters with the IT and telecommunication resources required to stay connected, fight and win on land, at sea, in the air, space and in cyberspace – anywhere, at any time, against any adversary..

Headquarters

Fort Meade, MD

Open jobs

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Website

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