CONTRACT SPECIALIST

U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency; Satellite Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency in Satellite Beach, Florida, seeks a contracted Acquisition Workforce professional to lead cross-Agency collaboration and deliver complex contracting responses.

The role requires DAWIA certification and strong communication skills to support mission-critical requirements. The incumbent must proactively identify obstacles in moderately complex projects and develop creative solutions, while building lasting relationships across DIA teams to ensure timely completion

Qualifications

• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification required within 36 months if not held on entry.
• Excellent oral and written communication to respond to complex questions clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated leadership in building collaborative working relationships across the agency.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-agency collaboration to meet mission requirements.
• Develop and present responses to complex questions in a clear, organized manner.
• Anticipate and address potential problems in moderately complex projects with proactive solutions.
• Foster effective working relationships to ensure timely completion of tasks.

Skills

DAWIA contracting

Oral and written communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Job description

We are committed to:

• Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
• Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities.
• Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
• Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Is flexible and responds in a timely fashion to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
2. Takes a lead role to build collaborative working relationships across DIA by encouraging colleagues to engage team members and others on specific or general issues.
3. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
4. Anticipates problems and obstacles associated with moderately complex projects and proactively develop creative solutions to address them prior to implementation.
5. Establishes effective working relationships to successfully complete work.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

1. Partners with directorate/office managers to build and to develop sound plans for tasks and projects while recognizing interdependencies.
2. Crafts effective recommendations for highly complex or sensitive situations that incorporate strategic direction by identifying the impact of the course of action.
3. Works as a team member and leader, taking responsibility for sharing Agency knowledge, information, and responsibilities with coworkers, subordinates, and superiors.

This position is considered an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Accordingly, the position's occupant must be certified with the appropriate DAWIA certification based on mission requirements for the position. If the selectee does not currently possess the required DAWIA certification upon entry into the position, selectee will be given 36 months to achieve certification. This position requires DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification.

Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: https://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/dodi/500066p.pdf?ver=pe7ezcohpkscil9bqjeatq%3d%3d