Department: Department of Defense
Location(s): Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary Range: $120579 - $156755 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.
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Qualifications: Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series: Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current DoD employees or Armed Forces members, 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, are exempt from meeting this requirement. Failure to provide SF-50 or career brief (for Armed Forces members) dated prior to October 1, 2000 will result in disqualification (this includes DISA employees).Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions: In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement applicants must have: 1) have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and 2) have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience negotiating, awarding and modifying contracts and developing terms and conditions of contracts. For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience negotiating, awarding and modifying contracts, administering terms and conditions of contracts and addressing performance issues under the contract. For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience in all phases of planning, awarding, and administering contracts for the federal government from cradle to grave. Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the submission of your application. If interested, please email your resume to: disa.meade.psd.mbx.psd-1102-applications-gs11---gs13@mail.mil & reference "Announcement 12852171."
How to Apply: Any U.S. citizen. The intention of utilizing this direct hire authority is to grow the agency through applicants external to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Current DISA employees are encouraged to apply for similar DISA positions through USAJobs. This public notice is to gather resumes that may or may not result in a referral or selection. To apply for this position, you must provide a resume.Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at USAJOBS.DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about what should I leave out of my resume? at USAJOBS Resumes should be no longer than 2 pages, resumes over the 2 page limit will not be considered. All applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts upon request but prior to being provided a firm job offer. Please do NOT submit transcripts in response to this announcement. They will be requested at a later date if the applicant is selected for further consideration. Failure to provide this information when requested will result in disqualification. If interested, please email your resume to: disa.meade.psd.mbx.psd-1102-applications-gs11---gs13@mail.mil & reference "Announcement 12852171." Within approximately 3 business days of submitting a resume, applicants may expect a positive acknowledgement via e-mail that their resume was received. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your resume within 5 business days, please send a follow-up e-mail to: disa.meade.psd.mbx.psd-1102-applications-gs11---gs13@mail.mill. Upon receipt, resumes will be reviewed to identify individuals for further consideration and possible interviews, which may occur anytime up to 90 days after this advertisement closes. Following interviews, the hiring organization will contact candidates with whom potential offers are being considered, with instructions regarding submission of additional documentation (e.g., education transcripts), which must be reviewed by Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to verify qualifications prior to any tentative job offers. Your complete Application Package (containing the above required documents) must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 03/16/2026 WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/16/2026, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-16