Contract Specialist

About this role

Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12 A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 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. Applicants who meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level.

Specialized Experience Statement for GS-11: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or private sector, assisting with administering contracts using formal advertising/negotiation procedures; conducting price/cost analysis; reviewing the soundness of proposals submitted by vendors; applying knowledge of statutory/regulatory requirements when making procurement decisions; AND developing materials using Microsoft Office Suite to support conferences, seminars, and meetings for pre-award/post-award acquisition matters.

Specialized Experience Statement for GS-12: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service or private sector, administering contracts using formal advertising/negotiation procedures; conducting price/cost analysis techniques for procurement actions; identifying, analyzing the soundness of proposals submitted by vendors; applying knowledge of statutory/regulatory requirements when making procurement decisions; AND developing materials using Microsoft Office Suite to support meetings, presentations and seminars for pre-award/post-award acquisition matters.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows at the GS-11 level. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.M., if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR- Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).