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Contract Specialist (Supervisory Contract Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Posted 3 days ago

On-site Mendota, CA $64K – $83K Apply by Oct 8, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

What You'll Do

  • →Charged with the overall operational and managerial responsibility for the property management, procurement, and contracting program for the institution.
  • →Independently executes and administers contracts for supplies, services, or construction.
  • →Provides legal interpretation, counseling, training, and guidance in all areas of contract and procurement, including price analysis.
  • →Analyzes requirements for supplies, equipment, and services for adequacy and obtains additional data from requisitioning activity, as appropriate.
  • →Determines the most suitable method of procurement and tries to find new ways to improve production while ensuring that all requirements of law, governing regulations, and security policies have been met.
  • →Serves as the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) to monitor a contractor's performance in relation to the terms and conditions of the contract.
  • →Responsible for the administration, execution and closeout of non-personal service contracts, construction contracts, supply or service contracts, medical contracts.
  • →Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with the responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
  • →The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

  • ✓Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): This program applies to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service.
  • ✓See USAJOBS' Career Transition Programs for more information.
  • ✓EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
  • ✓More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements: U.S.
  • ✓Citizenship is Required.
  • ✓See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
  • ✓ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
  • ✓Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
  • ✓All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
  • ✓Department of Education.
  • ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.
  • ✓Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.
  • ✓Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
  • ✓If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 7db825ff-75d5-442a-83ba-1151b9183695

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