Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Falls Church, Virginia
Salary Range: $70623 - $111087 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of Procurement Services, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award activities. This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify for the Contract Specialist position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications: Basic Requirements for GS-9-11 Level: 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. Held a position in the GS-1102 series since 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 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing the following: Providing technical and advisory services in a variety of contracting methods and types; Reviewing requisition and determining the method of procurement required (e.g. Request for Quote (RFQ). Invitation for Bid (CFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), award via bidding or negotiations); Participating in pre-performance conferences with contractors to clarify issues in contractual requirements; Preparing reports and correspondence to answer or provide input for congressional inquiries, resolving complaints and protests, attending meetings, and providing expediting services; and Reviewing past performance information, conducting pre-award surveys, and ascertaining price reasonableness by performing cost and price analysis. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) OR Education: Applicants must have successfully completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Combination: Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this grade. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification. FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL the following: Reviewing requests for procurement of equipment, services, and/or construction that require the use of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods and types to procure where little or no contractual precedent exists. Developing source files of responsible contractors by analyzing industries' technical and financial ability to satisfy requirements; Participating in extensive negotiations during all phases of the procurement process; Assisting with monitoring contracts to ensure timely completion of required actions, such as the exercise of contract options; and Reviewing all post-award actions taken to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and Executive Orders. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) OR Education: Applicants must have successfully completed three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree D in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. OR Combination: Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. Only graduate education in excess of two years (36 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this grade. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/23/2026 to receive consideration.The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on 05/23/2026. After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements). Note, set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found on the Additional Application Information page that can be located in the application record in your USAJOBS account. Need Help? If you need help with USAJOBs or the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help or Application Manager Online Help websites which includes information on managing your account, creating an application, uploading documents, etc. Reasonable Accommodation: To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact EOIR HR at EOIR.HR_Application_Review@usdoj.gov for assistance.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-23