CONTRACT SPECIALIST (PURCHASING/CONTRACTING)

CONTRACT SPECIALIST (PURCHASING/CONTRACTING)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Dix, New Jersey

Salary Range: $104436 - $135773 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a Permanent National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position This National Guard position is for a Contract Specialist, Position Description Number T0047000 The primary purpose of this position is to ensure successful market research, acquisition planning, contract award, contract performance management, and interpretation of contract law.

Major Duties:

• As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST (PURCHASING/CONTRACTING), GS-1102-12, you will: Exercise supervisory personnel management and contracting responsibilities Ensure timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics Execute post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts Resolve problems that limit competition and modifies clauses that discourage potential offers Analyze price and cost elements of the proposed change(s) and obtain audits when required Monitor and evaluate contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements Select appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems Prepare final contract to include appropriate standard clauses and special provisions, final pricing and payment terms, and incentives

Qualifications: Specialized Experience: 12 months of broadening contracting experience equivalent to at least GS-1102-11 level that has provided full competencies of contracting principles and procedures that included the following activities: Contract Termination Procurement Policies Contract Administration Advanced Cost/Price Analysis Developing and Negotiating Positions

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. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. 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/.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-11