CONTRACT SPECIALIST

US STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) is seeking candidates who have specialized experience at NH-02/GS-11 level or equivalent in Federal contracting. The role emphasizes serving as a Contract Specialist who reviews requirements, analyzes costs/prices, and negotiates contracts, including modifications.

Applicants should understand that experience, whether paid or unpaid (including volunteer work), translates to the competencies needed for successful performance in this position within the public

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at NH-02/GS-11 level or equivalent in contracting.
• Experience must demonstrate serving as a Contract Specialist managing contracts and executing tasks such as reviewing requirements and proposals, performing cost and/or price analysis, and negotiating contracts to include modifications.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements and proposals.
• Perform cost and/or price analysis.
• Negotiate contracts including modifications.

Skills

Contract management

Cost/price analysis

Negotiation

Contract review

Job description

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: serving as a Contract Specialist managing a variety of contracts and executing tasks such as reviewing requirements and proposals, performing cost and/or price analysis, and/or negotiating contracts to include modifications.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Contracting Series, 1102

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.