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Contract Specialist (Team Lead) and Procurement Analyst, GS-1102-14 (Direct Hire)
Department of Education Headquarters · Posted today
On-site San Francisco, CA $126K – $197K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Acquisition's Management, Contracts and Acquisitions Management Division. The incumbent serves as a recognized expert in the area Federal procurement and acquisition management.
What You'll Do
- →APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.
- →We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.
- →As a Contract Specialist, GS-1102-14, you will be responsible for: Provides leadership, direction and coordination to a professional staff responsible for performing contracting functions Serves as a contracting officer and performs a wide range of contract administration actions from award to contract closeout including but not limited to acquisition planning, solicitation, and negotiation.
- →Communicates guidance on administrative policies and procedures to resolve differences and accomplish work of the unit.
- →As a Procurement Analyst, GS-1102-14, you will be responsible for: Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations related to procurement.
- →Analyzing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Federal Acquisition Regulation Secretariat, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that address specific policy issues.
- →Reviewing, evaluating, and providing specific guidance regarding the acquisition of services and supplies.
- →Serving as an authoritative source of information and interprets Federal and Departmental regulatory requirements governing acquisition activities.
Requirements
- ✓Department of Education (ED) has interagency agreements (IAAs) with other agencies to ensure efficient delivery of funded programs and activities, and move closer to fulfilling the President's promise to return education to the states.
- ✓Employees may receive detail assignments to these agencies in support of the IAAs.
- ✓Condition of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Key Requirements: Must be a US Citizen.
- ✓Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
- ✓Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
- ✓Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- ✓Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- ✓You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
- ✓You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
- ✓Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
- ✓We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Benefits
- ★As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment.
- ★As part of our commitment to maintain a work life balance, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service.
- ★Other flexibilities that may be available to you include alternative work schedules.
- ★You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position.
- ★To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S.
- ★Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
- ★You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position.
- ★To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S.
- ★Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
- ★You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 91505b9a-ef28-44d7-900d-5f2f69b29658
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