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Contract Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency · Posted 3 days ago

HybridRichmond, VA$53K – $69KApply by Jun 3, 2026ContractingENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

See below for important information regarding this job. Selected applicants will serve as entry-level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively responsible Contract Specialist functions, along with formal and on-the-job training (OJT). Any transcripts submitted MUST include degree awarded and date of conferral.

What You'll Do

  • Attends formal trainings and completes submission of required training forms.
  • Performs developmental Contract Specialist duties in support of procuring a variety of items, materials, and equipment, utilizing manual and automated purchase procedures.
  • Utilizes formal advertising and/or negotiation techniques to procure items awarded.
  • Reviews and evaluates requisitions, bids, and/or proposals, to determine that proper specifications or purchaser descriptions are included in solicitation documents.
  • Creates supporting documentation for solicitations and awards and reviews them for accuracy and completeness.
  • Monitors vendor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award and assist customers in resolving award-related problems.

Requirements

  • Are you using your education to qualify and/or meet the Basic Contracting Requirement?
  • You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
  • Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable 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.

Personality Fit

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