Contract Specialist

Summary The purpose of this position is to perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the employee the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques.

The position is centrally managed and funded by the Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center.

Summary The purpose of this position is to perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the employee the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques.

The position is centrally managed and funded by the Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center.

Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/03/2025 to 09/26/2025 Salary $61,111 to - $79,443 per year Pay scale & grade GS 9 Locations Few vacancies in the following locations: Eielson AFB, AK Elmendorf AFB, AK Maxwell AFB, AL Little Rock AFB, AR Show morefewer locations (68) Davis Monthan AFB, AZ Luke AFB, AZ Beale AFB, CA Edwards AFB, CA Los Angeles, CA March AFB, CA Travis AFB, CA Vandenberg AFB, CA Air Force Academy, CO Buckley AFB, CO Peterson AFB, CO Schriever AFB, CO Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC Dover AFB, DE Eglin AFB, FL Hurlburt Field, FL MacDill AFB, FL Patrick AFB, FL Tyndall AFB, FL Dobbins AFB, GA Moody AFB, GA Robins AFB, GA Hickam AFB, HI Mountain Home AFB, ID Scott AFB, IL McConnell AFB, KS Lexington, KY Barksdale AFB, LA Hanscom AFB, MA Westover Air Reserve Base, MA Andrews AFB, MD Whiteman AFB, MO Columbus AFB, MS Keesler AFB, MS Malmstrom AFB, MT Seymour Johnson AFB, NC Grand Forks AFB, ND Minot AFB, ND Offutt AFB, NE Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ McGuire AFB, NJ Cannon AFB, NM Holloman AFB, NM Kirtland AFB, NM Nellis AFB, NV Rome, NY Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Altus AFB, OK Tinker AFB, OK Vance AFB, OK Pittsburgh, PA Charleston AFB, SC Shaw AFB, SC Ellsworth AFB, SD Arnold AFB, TN Dyess AFB, TX Fort Sam Houston, TX Goodfellow AFB, TX Lackland AFB, TX Laughlin AFB, TX Randolph AFB, TX Sheppard AFB, TX Hill AFB, UT Arlington County, VA Langley AFB, VA Pentagon, Arlington, VA Fairchild AFB, WA Warren AFB, WY Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Internships Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 12 Job family (Series) * 1102 Contracting Supervisory status No Security clearance Top Secret Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number Q-26-DHA- Control number 844883000 This job is open to Help The public U.S.

Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Students Current students enrolled in an accredited high school, college or graduate institution.

Clarification from the agency This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties Help Plans acquisitions for standard or specialized services, programs, commodities and/or construction contracts where specifications are standardized or not standardized where sole source or competitive markets exist.

Develops solicitations, evaluates responses, and makes award recommendations.

Monitors contract performance and performs contract administration.

Provides advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepares correspondence.

Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration * U.S.

Citizenship is required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see * If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.

If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.

More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: * Total salary varies depending on location of position * Position may be subject to random drug testing * Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays * Shift work and emergency overtime may be required * Employee must maintain current certifications * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Student Loan Repayment may be authorized * Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position * The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment and necessary to perform the duties of the position * The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 Paragraph E.2.2.8.

Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment and necessary to perform the duties of the position * Certain positions and/or rotations require a top secret clearance; therefore, individuals selected for these positions will be required to obtain and maintain a top secret clearance.

* As part of the clearance individuals may be required to undergo polygraph and drug testing as a condition of employment * You will be required to serve a one year probationary period * In accordance with 5 CFR 2634 Part I, the employee may be required to file an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually * A security clearance may be required * Mobility - you may be required to relocate during or after completion of your training Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Master degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

OR A current member of the Armed Forces (not retired or separated) OR a current DOD employee that meets the following requirements: 1) served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer contracts in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on or before 30 September 2000; 2) served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty; OR 3) is in the contingency contracting force.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: 1.

You must have completed two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B.

or J.D.

(Submit copy of transcripts). 2.

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position and must demonstrate the following: Knowledge of commonly used contracting methods and contract types for contract actions that are well-defined and well-precedented; of directly applicable Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; of business practices and market conditions as they relate to program and technical requirements to assist customers in developing requirements and to evaluate proposal responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and contractor performance.

THIS IS AN INDIVDUAL, SINGLE AGENCY QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POSITIONS: This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended by Section 861(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and implemented on a policy exception basis by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum, Exception to 24 Semester Hours Requirement for Contracting Positions, effective and dated August 2, 2020.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application.

Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.

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Department of Education must accredit education.

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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information For Direct Hire (DHA) Positions: These positions are being filled under Direct-Hire Authority for the Department of Defense for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates.

The Secretary of the Air Force has delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified post-secondary students and recent graduates directly into competitive service positions; these positions may be professional or administrative occupations and are located Air Force-Wide.

Positions may be filled as permanent or term with a full-time or part-time work schedule.

Pay will vary by geographic location.

The term "Current post-secondary student" means a person who is currently enrolled in, and in good academic standing at a full-time program at an institution of higher education; and is making satisfactory progress toward receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree; and has completed at least one year of the program.

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