Recent Graduate - Contract Specialist

Environmental Protection Agency; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Environmental Protection Agency in Germany is seeking a procurement professional to support the Office of Finance and Administration with contract activities. This office-centered role requires regular reporting to a designated duty station after selection, and involves processing a range of procurements and contractual actions.

The position emphasizes pre- and post-award functions, solicitation preparation, and contract administration, with opportunities for progression as duties expand with

Aufgaben

• Perform pre-award and post-award functions involving specialized procurements.
• Prepare and issue solicitation documents.
• Perform simplified acquisition, sealed bidding, and/or negotiation methods to procure supplies, services, construction, and/or laboratory services.
• Administer and close out contracts.

Jobbeschreibung

Open: September 24, 2026 — Closes: September 30, 2026

Summary

This position is in the Office of Finance and Administration (OFA), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Water, Tribal and Science Division, OR Land, Enforcement and Air Division. About this organization: OFA This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

Major Duties

At the advertised grade, you will: Perform pre-award and post-award functions involving specialized procurements. Prepare and issue solicitation documents. Perform simplified acquisition, sealed bidding, and/or negotiation methods to procure supplies, services, construction, and/or laboratory services. Administer and close out contracts. When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.