Contract Specialist

Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) as a Contract Specialist, playing a vital role in managing the full lifecycle of government contracts. We are seeking experienced professionals at the GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 levels.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from pre-award planning through post-award administration, including modifications and closeout.
• Apply a wide range of contracting methods, techniques, and contract types (e.g., firm fixed-price, cost reimbursement, incentive provisions).
• Review procurement requests, recommend appropriate acquisition strategies, and negotiate contract terms.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with federal contracting laws, regulations, and policies.
• Administer contracts, including processing payments and final evaluations.
• *Qualifications:**
• *Specialized Experience (One year at the next lower GS level or equivalent):**
• **GS-11:** Applying contracting procedures, negotiating, and administering contracts for recurring assignments. (Alternatively, Ph.D. or 3 years of progressively higher graduate education in a relevant field).
• **GS-12:** Planning and executing pre-award and post-award actions using a wide range of contracting methods and types.
• **GS-13:** Performing the full range of pre and post-award contractual actions, ensuring compliance with complex regulations.
• *Education Requirement (for all levels):**
• A 4-year bachelor's degree in any field; or
• At least 24 semester hours in a combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• *Important Notes:**
• All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be credited.
• Official transcripts are required to verify education; failure to provide them will result in ineligibility.