Contract Specialist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA seeks a Contract Specialist to administer procurement actions across the contracting lifecycle, from requirements development through award and closeout. The role supports major agency programs and requires collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include evaluating proposals, developing acquisition strategies, and advising leadership on procurement matters.

Qualifications

• Administer contracting actions through lifecycle.
• Evaluate acquisition proposals and determine price reasonableness.
• Advise agency leadership on procurement matters and represent agency interests.

Responsibilities

• Administer acquisition actions throughout the contracting lifecycle to support significant agency program requirements.
• Develop acquisition strategies and oversee contract actions from requirements development through award, administration, modification, and closeout.
• Advise agency leadership on procurement matters and represents organizational interests in acquisition policy discussions and interagency activities.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Financial Resources, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first

Key Responsibilities

As a(n) Contract Specialist, you will: Administer acquisition actions throughout the contracting lifecycle to support significant agency program requirements. Develop acquisition strategies and oversee contract actions from requirements development through award, administration, modification, and closeout. Advise agency leadership on procurement matters and represents organizational interests in acquisition policy discussions and interagency activities.

Evaluate acquisition proposals and supporting documentation to establish appropriate contracting approaches, determine price reasonableness, and support sound award decisions.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed. How You Will Be Evaluated: You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement.

Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of all required assessments.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112556 – $146325/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.