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Contract Specialist

National Nuclear Security Administration · Posted 11 days ago

On-site Los Alamos, NM $108K – $194K Apply by Sep 11, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

This position is part of the Los Alamos Field Office, Department of Energy. A successful candidate in this position will serve as an Administrative Contracting Officer, with oversight of the Los Alamos National Laboratory's Management & Operating (M&O) contract; a large-scale, long-term, multi-billion dollar contract to support the nuclear security enterprise.

What You'll Do

  • As a Contract Specialist, you will: Perform complex and critical procurement and contract planning with concerned technical program offices, contracting organizations, and develop acquisition strategies for the specific requirement.
  • Be responsible for advising senior leadership and customers on acquisition strategy, preparing acquisition documents, and defending business cases for major acquisitions.
  • Conduct negotiations as team leader or Contracting Officer on complex, large-scale, long-term multi-million dollar contracts.
  • Conduct contractor site visits, as necessary, to resolve contract administration problems or to attend meetings and briefings with technical representatives in order to resolve procurement related problems.

Requirements

  • Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
  • Favorable suitability determination required.
  • Financial Disclosure is required.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
  • Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
  • May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary period.
  • Employees serving on a probationary may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
  • Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
  • If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.
  • Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement.
  • Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 64446d98-755c-4522-b86e-314cc3a5aeb5

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