Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $101401 - $131826 Per Year

Job Summary: This vacancy is for a GS-1102-12, Contract Specialist located in the United States Coast Guard's Deputy Commandant for Systems (DCS), Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Surface (CG-SEA) in Washington, D.C.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as a Contract Specialist and will be responsible for the development of acquisition strategy through contract execution, contract administration and contract closeout. The incumbent may hold a contracting officer's warrant if determined there is a need. The incumbent has complete responsibility to plan and recommend for execution of all contractual actions and phases for assigned projects. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Prepares solicitation documents and incorporates provisions, such as cost accounting standards, testing procedures, cost escalation factors, firm-fixed price, cost data requirements. Serves as a lead negotiator on developing a negotiating strategy. Prepares required synopsis and issues solicitations to interested sources. Monitors contractor performance, approval of progress payments, reviewing and providing recommendations on contractor proposals resulting from change orders, scheduling and similar activities. Supports the development of budgets for planned procurements. Analyzes and evaluates costrelated areas of complex solicitations for pricing structure. Analyzes and evaluates contractor price/cost proposal for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 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. Applicants who meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level. The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions GS-7 thorough GS-12 covered by this standard. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience may include the following: Preparing and issuing solicitation documents, selecting appropriate clauses to complete specifications. Performing detailed analysis of bids or proposals received including insuring strict compliance with specifications on advertised procurement and recommending award to lowest bidder providing such compliance. Drafting final contract including specifications, packing and shipping requirements, inspection instruction, and all other special and standard clauses. Reviewing requisitions to determine proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents. NOTE: Education can not be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a resume and any applicable and or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional information. We encourage you to apply online. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume, any applicable assessments, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on 01/12/2026. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application. If claiming eligibility under the VOW Act: The VOW Act requires Federal agencies to treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD214. In order to be considered under the VOW Act, the certification must specify that the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application package for this job announcement. The certification must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. Agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Yorlanda Adams at yorlanda.c.adams@uscg.mil to obtain an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-12