Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

Department: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $102415 - $133142 Per Year

Job Summary: DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority If you are interested in a career as a Contract Specialist, where you will serve as a valued member of the Pretrial Services Agency procurement team, focusing on planning, negotiating, awarding, and managing government contracts, then this job is for you! Bargaining Unit Status: Covered, AFGE Local 1456 This is not a law enforcement position This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Major Duties:

• As a Contract Specialist, you will: 1. Manage contracting programs and processes to acquire complex and specialized services in treatment, supervision and other areas that support the pretrial mission. Advise management and work with program staff to define and document requirements and develop procurement objectives; prepare determination findings and prepare and maintain plans and schedules for contract actions. 2. Determine contract vehicles, competition and pricing; oversee pre-award processes including advertisement, solicitation, pre-proposal conferences and evaluation of proposals. 3. Serve as lead negotiator; plan and coordinate negotiation strategy and lead negotiations with contractors to develop contract prices and terms; award the contract. 4. Perform contract administration, making decisions or recommendations on issues such as incremental funding, modifications, coordination of time extensions, incorporation of change orders, evaluation of contractor performance, identification and resolution of possible noncompliance issues, payment approval and contract closeout. 5. Evaluate assigned areas of the contracting program; develop and apply performance measures and other evaluation criteria; analyze results and recommend changes in procurement strategies or plans to address deficiencies. 6. Develop or administer interagency agreements, in coordination with program staff. Represent PSA in negotiation on agreements, ensuring that PSA requirements are met. Advise program staff in administration of agreements and resolve issues that arise during the term of the agreement. 7. Subject to the limitations identified on the individual's Certificate of Appointment as a Contracting Officer, individual may legally bind the agency and commit agency funds by entering into, administering, and /or terminating contracts.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic professional requirements, and specialized experience requirement below. Basic Requirement: A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; OR C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. AND Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year (52 weeks) experience that equipped you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. Specialized experience is defined as experience in pre-award to post-award phases of cradle to grave contracting duties such as negotiating with vendors to acquire products/services and addressing technical requirements; cost/pricing, statement of work, working with procurement plans, and serving as a contract administrator on awarded contracts. NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (01/29/2026) to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Office of Finance and Administration at (202) 220-5586 or Tara.Stoney@psa.gov to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-29