Contract Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 62,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage pre-award and post-award activities across FAR-based procurements. You will evaluate requirements, draft acquisitions, perform price/cost analysis, negotiate, and support contract administration from receipt to closeout.

Ideal candidates have experience with FAR Parts 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and can handle diverse contract types (firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials, cost-reimbursement).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at or above the next lower grade level.
• Experience with FAR Parts 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 preferred.
• Ability to draft solicitations with standard FAR and TAR clauses.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements package and assist in developing acquisition plans and milestones.
• Draft solicitations incorporating standard FAR/TAR clauses and provisions.
• Evaluate bids/quotes/proposals; perform price/cost analysis; conduct negotiations; recommend awards.

Skills

FAR knowledge

Negotiation

Price analysis

Contract administration

Acquisition planning

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree

24 semester hours in accounting/finance/business/contracts

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
• Department: Department of Transportation

This position is located in the Office of Financial Management, Procurement & Supply Division for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. You will perform pre-award and post-award functions, including acquisition planning, market research, price/cost analysis, negotiations, and contract administration from requirement receipt through contract closeout.

Key Responsibilities

As a Contract Specialist, you will: Reviews requirements package, clarifies requirements with program office, and assists in developing acquisition plans and milestones. Selects appropriate contract types and drafts solicitation incorporating standard FAR and TAR clauses and special provisions. Evaluates bids, quotes, and proposals; performs price/cost analysis; conducts negotiations; and recommends contract awards.

Monitors post-award contractor performance, processes contract modifications, and executes administrative contract closeouts. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in awarding and administering contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), specifically Parts 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.

Candidates should possess experience across a wide variety of contract types—including firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials, and cost-reimbursement for professional and technical services as well as research and development, alongside skill in conducting price analysis and detailed cost analysis. The breadth and depth of experience will be evaluated relative to the target grade level (GS-09 vs. GS-11).

Knowledge of interagency acquisitions, grants, and cooperative agreements is desirable, though not required.

Requirements & Education

Mandatory Education Requirement - GS-05 through GS-12 A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; (OR) B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Applicants who meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

For positions at GS-7 through GS-12, applicants who are qualifying based on experience must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position, in addition to meeting the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above.

Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12.

However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $111087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-31.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full Time position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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