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Contracts Specialist

Office of the Secretary of Defense · Posted 51 days ago

Hybrid Alexandria, VA $144K – $197K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

The position is situated within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of Strategic Capital (OSC).

What You'll Do

  • →Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Develops acquisition strategies that best meet customer needs and oversees the execution of programs from start to contract close-out.
  • →Accounts for contract administration, ensuring compliance, and resolving contractual issues.
  • →Implements policies to achieve Federal socioeconomic objectives, manage resources effectively across projects, optimize strategies, and control expenditures.
  • →Provides acquisition support, reviewing and approving various procurement documents.
  • →Advises and assists the OSC Director on acquisition-related matters, including innovative strategies.
  • →Evaluates and monitors the performance of the acquisition portfolio, reporting on progress, improvements, and risk management.

Requirements

  • ✓ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE?
  • ✓You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume.
  • ✓You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package.
  • ✓It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.).
  • ✓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.
  • ✓Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
  • ✓Department of Education.
  • ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
  • ✓All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
  • ✓If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment.
  • ✓PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
  • ✓GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
  • ✓Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

Personality Fit

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