Contract Data Specialist

Air Force Research Laboratory; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking a qualified professional to develop and deploy AFRL/PKI enterprise tools and resolve complex acquisition systems issues. The role involves gathering, analyzing, and visualizing data to support data-driven leadership decisions and coordinating with internal and external partners on tool development and deployment.

The incumbent will work with senior leaders to advise on acquisition planning, contract administration, and procurement strategy, in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Specialized experience at DO-02, NH-03, or GS-13 level or higher in acquisition tools, data retrieval, analysis and visualization.
• Experience with IT and acquisition systems issue resolution and leading action-specific teams (non-supervisory).

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and deploy AFRL/PKI enterprise tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve acquisition systems issues.
• Gather, analyze, and visualize data to support leadership decisions.
• Coordinate with AFRL leadership and external partners on tool development and deployment.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication to leadership

Team collaboration (non-supervisory)

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University

Tools

CON-IT

ConWrite

PIEE

KTFS

PMRT

SAM

GenAI

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Job Overview

OPEN TO CURRENT AFRL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY. This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 EST, 6 November 2026.

The AFRL/PKI Information and Digital Solutions Division is responsible for enterprise-level digital support via acquisition systems troubleshooting and assistance, development of new digital tools, identification/deployment/training for existing digital tools, contract execution for contractor-developed digital tools, and data extraction and analysis for data-driven decision-making.

• Responsible for development and deployment of AFRL/PK enterprise tools
• Resolving acquisition systems issues
• Gathering/analyzing/visualizing data for leadership decision-making
• Interfacing with internal AFRL leadership and external partner leadership on the aforementioned

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University.
• Specialized experience at the DO-02, NH-03, or GS-13 equivalent level or higher. Experience should involve:
• Developing, managing, and supporting acquisition tools
• Data-centric retrieval, analysis, and visualization
• IT and acquisition systems (CON-IT, ConWrite, PIEE, KTFS, etc.) issue resolution
• Development and management of action-specific teams; non-supervisory experience developing and managing teams qualifies

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university is highly desired.
• Experience advising leadership on complex data-centric, acquisitions systems, and tool development contracting matters, with specific emphasis on: PIEE, CON-IT, PMRT, SAM, KTFS, GenAI, and M365 Suite and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Strong business acumen, analytical, risk management, and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, customers, mission partners, and external stakeholders
• Advanced acquisition planning, source selection, contract administration, and procurement strategy expertise
• Completion of grade-appropriate Professional Military Education (PME)

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Series

1102

Additional Information

The incumbent of this position will be required to file annual financial disclosures to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties.

The Duty Location for this position may be at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Kirtland AFB, NM; Eglin AFB, FL; Arlington, VA; or Rome, NY.

Relocation expenses are not authorized at this time.

This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.

Candidates with resumes longer than 2-pages will not be considered.

Posting End Date

11/06/2026