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Contract Specialist

Department of State Headquarters · Posted 33 days ago

Hybrid Arlington, VA $102K – $133K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of the Executive Director, Office of Management Services, Contracting and Procurement Division (DS/MGT/CAP). The Contracting and Procurement Division provides a full range of acquisition and procurement services to DS leading to the acquisition of supplies, services, and equipment; interagency acquisition agreements (IAAs); personal service contracts (PSCs); credit card purchases, and grants and cooperative agreement awards.

What You'll Do

  • Monitors the progress of contracts to determine adherence to financial, production, and delivery requirements and ascertain the necessity for contract modification or amendment.
  • Analyzes procurement requirements to recommend the type of contract and acquisition milestones as well as to prepare the acquisition plan.
  • Manages Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card (GPC) accounts to ensure the integrity of the program is maintained within the contracting operations of the organization.
  • Plans, analyzes, and evaluates procurement programs to support the development of new and revised policies and procedures to govern the Bureau's contracting and procurement program.
  • Advises Bureau employees and managers on the application, clarification, and interpretation of procurement and contract administration policies, regulations, and procedures.

Requirements

  • See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
  • Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
  • It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
  • For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 99747038-59c6-4b64-8a54-bd6e29905a9a

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