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Contract Specialist
Indian Health Service · Posted 63 days ago
On-site Salt Lake City, UT $102K – $133K Apply by Aug 28, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Healthcare
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At the Indian Health Service, Contract Specialists acquire the supplies and services that support quality healthcare for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. They manage acquisitions from planning through closeout while ensuring compliance, stewardship, and mission success. Duty locations are available at IHS Area Offices and field locations nationwide. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Contract Specialist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Plans and manages complex pre award and post award contracting activities for healthcare related supplies, services, construction, and information technology acquisitions.
- →Develops acquisition strategies, prepares solicitation documents, conducts market research, evaluates proposals, negotiates contract terms, and recommends contract awards.
- →Administers complex contracts by negotiating modifications, monitoring contractor performance, resolving contract issues, and completing contract closeout activities.
- →Interprets and applies Federal acquisition regulations and agency policies while advising program officials on acquisition planning, procurement strategies, and regulatory compliance.
- →Collaborates with program officials, legal counsel, finance staff, and technical experts to deliver acquisition solutions that support the Indian Health Service mission.
Requirements
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Certain duty locations include positions designated under Public Law 101 630, which involve contact with or control over Indian children.
- ✓For these locations, the agency must ensure that individuals selected for employment have not been convicted of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, certain disqualifying crimes.
- ✓Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
- ✓Selectees must have a valid bank account for electronic direct deposit of salary payments.
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- ✓Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Personality Fit
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