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Contract Specialist

DHS Headquarters · Posted 1 days ago

On-site Springfield, VA $122K – $187K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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About the Role

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO). The purpose of this position is to serve as a senior contract specialist responsible for pre-award and/or post award and will be responsible to plan, direct, and administer the most complex and major acquisitions which are Department-wide in scope. OPO's mission is to obtain best value products/services and improve acquisition processes. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

What You'll Do

  • As a Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13/14, your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a Contracting Officer authorized to solicit contract proposals, negotiate, enter into, execute, and administer/terminate difficult public contracts for DHS.
  • Managing complex and important DHS procurement programs and initiatives that serve as a guide for other DHS procurement activities.
  • Validating the integrity of the procurement process by ensuring that all requirements of law, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures including clearances and approvals are being met.
  • Providing authoritative recommendations to improve procurement operations and customer service.
  • All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.
  • This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.
  • View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

  • This position requires specific coursework to meet the basic education requirement.
  • You must submit an official or unofficial transcript which list courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
  • Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section.
  • If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this, you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent.
  • 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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions.
  • Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.
  • If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
  • For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S.
  • Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 919a90aa-de7e-4354-ade6-a929ef15208b

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