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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command · Posted 39 days ago

Hybrid Washington Navy Yard, DC $144K – $197K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST within the PAE Maritime Acquisition and Contracts of DPAE COMBATANTS.

What You'll Do

  • You will serve as a recognized authority to develop and implement recommendations and solutions to contract problems, risks, and outcomes in the pre-award and post-award procedures.
  • You will administer pre-award and post-award procedures to plan and conduct the contracting process from the description of the requirements through contract delivery.
  • You will administer procurement policies and procedures to plan, analyze, or evaluate procurement programs.
  • You will administer proposed contractual actions for conformance with regulatory requirements and procurement practices.
  • You will develop policies and procedures or provide advice and guidance to subordinate activities concerning a variety of procurement issues.
  • You will use negotiation techniques to meet and reach agreement through discussion with a proposed contractor on the price and performance terms, and to set forth all these terms in a procurement document.
  • You will administer post-award contracting procedures to oversee or ensure compliance with the terms of contracts.
  • You will determine reasonableness of and negotiate claims; resolve disputes and other problems concerning obligations of either the Government or the contractor; and negotiate contract modifications.
  • You will complete cost and/or price analysis techniques to evaluate cost and/or price proposals, contract changes, repricing actions and final contract pricing.
  • You will recommend cost and profit negotiation objectives.
  • You will develop and advise on policies and procedures relating contract price/cost analyst.

Requirements

  • Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
  • NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000.
  • Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement.
  • Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

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