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Contract Specialist (Pathways Recent Graduates)

DHS Headquarters · Posted 121 days ago

Hybrid Philadelphia, PA $43K – $56K Apply by May 22, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

What You'll Do

  • In this position as a Contract Specialist (Pathways Recent Graduates) GS 1102 7, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Serving on a team specializing in acquisition to administer previously negotiated and formally advertise contracts.
  • Assisting with requirements planning and the development and review of statements of work.
  • Preparing acquisition documents and obtain legal, financial, and staff review.
  • Assisting higher-graded staff with the day-to-day administration of acquisition activity.
  • Assuring data in information systems for assigned work is complete, current, and accurate.
  • Recent Graduates hired through this announcement are eligible to convert into positions up to the Full Performance of GS-12.
  • This is an excepted service appointment under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program.
  • After successful completion of the program requirements, the individual may at the agency's discretion be converted to a term of career or career-conditional appointment.
  • 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 150 applications have been received, whichever happens first.
  • View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

  • 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: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html .
  • You must submit a copy of your college transcript.
  • Unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
  • Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.
  • Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements.
  • You must show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
  • Please visit OPM's web site at https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e4.htm#e4a for additional information on this topic.

Personality Fit

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

Job ID: 3af0a5fc-34a6-475d-9243-ac86a9b35ec7

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