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Contract Specialist

National Institutes of Health · Posted 5 days ago

Hybrid Salt Lake City, UT $75K – $173K Apply by Jul 10, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

If you have experience in contracting, negotiating, and providing policy guidance and technical assistance to the acquisitions community AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Office of the Director (OD). For more information, please visit https://oalm.od.nih.gov/.

What You'll Do

  • Perform specialized and complex contract award and contract administration work.
  • Serve as a senior Contract Specialist and lead negotiator.
  • Research, interpret, and apply the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing NIH acquisitions.
  • Evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility and performance.
  • Apply mastery knowledge of contract principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions sufficient to procure and/or administer complex contracts for a variety of specialized equipment or services.
  • Provide technical leadership, staff coordination and consultation during a contractual phase.
  • Apply knowledge of contract administration and termination techniques sufficient to administer and closeout contracts.

Requirements

  • This position has an education requirement.
  • You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades).
  • Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
  • Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
  • Click here for information on Foreign Education.
  • If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades.
  • Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages.
  • Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
  • Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

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