CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Air Force, Special Operations Command; Cannon Afb (NM); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Air Force, Special Operations Command in New Mexico seeks a part-time NAF Contracting Officer to negotiate, award, administer, or terminate contracts and ensure compliance with ethics and policy. The role involves handling procurement methods, processing quotations, and post-award administration.

The position allows telework and requires adherence to JER guidelines. Applications close on the stated deadline. Familiarity with FPDS and AFNAFPO processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, award, administer, or terminate NAF contracts and make related determinations and findings.
• Review purchase requests for compliance, information sufficiency, funds and estimated costs.
• Prepare requests for quotation and provide information to all prospective offers in bidding processes.
• Issue orders and administer contracts, modifications, and post-award activities.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Air Force, Special Operations Command

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the 27SOFSS Resource Management Team. This position is regular part-time.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a warranted NAF Contracting Officer to negotiate, award, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. Authorized to bind the NAFI only to the extent and within the guidelines of the warrant is issued to them. Shall abide by the requirements of the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER). Responsible for reporting any suspected violations of law or regulation to the proper authorities.

Reviews purchase requests from activities in terms of compliance with administrative requirements and adequacy of information, including item description, minimum allowable purchase quantity, availability of funds and estimated costs. Coordinates with requesting office to obtain or provide additional information. Determines Procurement method based on historical data, urgency of need, estimated cost and applicable directives. Prepare requests for quotation to obtain quotes.

Responsible for providing identical information to all prospective offers in a bidding process. Reviews offers for compliance. Determines procurement source: local, Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Office (AFNAFPO) or the Servicing Contracting Office (SCO). Prepares documentation for award.

Issues purchase/delivery orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BP A's) (priced and unpriced), Individual Service Contracts, Concessionaire Contracts, and other contracts and agreements as required. Responsible for post award administration. Provides annual training to all squadron personnel on purchasing and NAF Purchase Card (P-card) procedures and guidelines. Administers contracts, orders, agreements, and modifications, to include contract follow-up.

Use automated systems to input purchase requests, issue orders, request for quotations, and other purchasing associated information. Implements and manages the squadron P-card program, ensuring compliance with Air Force policies.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force, Special Operations Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $25.26 – $28/hr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.