CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Joint Activities; Fort Meade (MD); Remote; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Joint Activities, based at Fort Meade, Maryland, seeks a contracting professional for a DoD CES Excepted Service role at the U.S. Cyber Command. The position focuses on planning contract strategies to meet diverse program objectives in a Secure environment.

The role requires compliance with 10 USC 1599f and DoD Instruction 1400.25, with telework eligibility. Salary range listed is $102415 – $139970 per year, reflecting federal pay scales and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a private organization that interprets foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to US education, or full credit given for courses at an accredited US college/university.

Responsibilities

• Plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities.

Education

Foreign education evaluation requirement

Job description

• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Maryland.

Key Responsibilities

Plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Joint Activities, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $139970/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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