Department: Department of Commerce
Location(s): Suitland, Maryland
Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year
Job Summary: This vacancy is for a Supervisory Contract Management Specialist position in the Decennial Contracts Execution Office within the Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.
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Qualifications: This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see Announcement Number, 26-BOC-12953797-DE-DJ. This position may be filled as a term appointment; initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 4 years. This appointment may be extended at management discretion. Specialized Experience: For the GG-14, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG-13 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: To qualify, candidate must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GG-13 in the Federal service which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position includes: supporting and coordinating contract work, identifying and resolving issues through proactive work with the contractor and subject matter experts; assessing the productivity and effectiveness of contracts; serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for projects and working with teams towards the completion of large and complex projects; preparing requests for qualifications, proposal, and quotation documents; completing various forms used in the procurement process and maintaining related records; analyzing contracts budget data and provides independent assessments of program status; and researching and interpreting guidelines, rules, regulations, and policies. Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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.
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 05/21/2026 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. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USA JOBS 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: Visit USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please email the Agency contact.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-21