Department of the Army

Contract Specialist

Anniston, Alabama, Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California, Warren, Michigan, Watervliet, New York Full time

Contract Specialist

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Anniston, Alabama, Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California, Warren, Michigan, Watervliet, New York, South Texarkana, Texas

Salary Range: $89508 - $128350 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: Serves as a senior Contract Specialist in the conduct of national procurement and is responsible for all phases of the procurement cycle from initiation of the requirement through contract closeout or termination. Assigned procurements normally will be of the highest dollar value, highest priority, and most complex, generally requiring production of major proprietary items. #ACC-DTA

Major Duties:

  • Assignments include but are not limited to a range of tank-automotive technical vehicle equipment from repair and replacement parts through complex vehicle systems.
  • Procures services including development of software data, maintenance and overhaul, facilities contracts, and design/ engineering efforts.
  • Provides advice and assistance on all aspects relative to acquisition planning and procedural issues.
  • Reviews purchase requirements and determines contractor adherence to ensure they are in accordance with all applicable procurement regulations.
  • Determines method of procurement and selects appropriate solicitation format independently or as a team leader.
  • Selects contract type that best serves the Government's needs, based on consideration of such matters as urgency, realistic delivery schedules, adequacy of competition, competitive nature of technical data and/or production capacities and tooling.
  • Exercises high level of judgment when evaluating prospective contractors’ bids/offers for complex procurements which may lack definitive specifications.
  • Negotiates revised contract terms (price, delivery date, etc.) and obtains guidance from Legal counsel, the requesting activity, or contract termination experts.
  • Prepares agreements, negotiation memorandum, final contract terms, and other supporting documentation for Contracting Officers’ signature.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 *Command = U.S. Army Materiel Command* In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for the 1102 Series: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution. (Note: You must submit college transcripts with your application. Transcript must clearly show the degree was awarded/conferred, the date the degree was earned, and the name of the College/University). OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience at the GS-12 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Executing the full range of procurement principles to negotiate complex contracts; AND 2) Managing the procurement lifecycle from initiation to closeout or termination; AND 3) Monitoring contract performance to ensure adherence to all terms and conditions; AND 4) Determining the procurement method to create the appropriate solicitation format. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted for the GS-12 grade level. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Applicants must confirm eligibility and minimum qualification requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date of the announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12938078 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/06/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-06