Contract Specialist

Office of the Secretary; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Secretary in the Department of Commerce is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage lifecycle acquisition services and serve as Contracting Officer on complex multimillion-dollar contracts. The role requires coordinating market research, acquisition planning, solicitations, and contract closeout while ensuring compliance with FAR and agency supplements.

The position supports a telework option, with responsibilities spanning collaboration across technical, legal, and fiscal teams to

Responsibilities

• Perform life-cycle acquisition services for a diverse customer base.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement initiatives that advance the agency mission related to acquisition services.
• Hold unlimited Contracting Officer warrant authority and serve as Contracting Officer, negotiating terms and conditions to achieve best value on highly complex multimillion-dollar contracts.
• Direct the full range of purchasing and contract administration activities, including market research reports, acquisition plans, solicitations, contract awards, modifications, and closeout, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency supplements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements.
• Create a collaborative environment with technical, legal, fiscal, and acquisition representatives to achieve mission success and monitor performance to meet SLAs.
• Advises executives on acquisition matters and builds consensus among stakeholders regarding strategies for efficient resource allocation.

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This vacancy is for a Contract Specialist in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.

Key Responsibilities

As a Contract Specialist, you will: Perform life-cycle acquisition services for a diverse customer base. Develop, coordinate, and implement initiatives that advance the agency mission related to acquisition services. Hold unlimited Contracting Officer warrant authority and serve as Contracting Officer, negotiating terms and conditions to achieve best value on highly complex multimillion-dollar contracts.

Direct the full range of purchasing and contract administration activities, including but not limited to the preparation of market research reports, acquisition plans, solicitations, contract awards, modifications, and contract administration through contract closeout, assuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, statutes, and policies and Departmental and local office supplements. Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements.

Create a collaborative environment with technical, legal, fiscal, and acquisition representatives to achieve mission success. Monitor office-wide performance activity, resolving problems necessary to meet acquisition Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Advises executives (i.e., Director for Acquisitions) and other senior leadership on the entire range of acquisition matters and builds consensus among stakeholders regarding strategies that contribute to more efficient allocation of resources.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Contract Specialist ZA-1102-5, FPL 5 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements & Education

This position requires a positive education requirement; please refer to the Qualification section above. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts and certifications will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of coursework and degree.

You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

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