Contract Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

Maritime Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 122,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime Administration in Washington, DC, seeks a Contract Specialist to manage complex acquisitions and administer contracts for DOT programs. The role covers pre-award through post-award activities, including negotiations and change management, with a focus on cost/price analysis.

This position requires extensive contracting experience, a relevant degree, and the ability to handle multi-million dollar funding commitments. Telework eligibility is available for this role.

Qualifications

• 4 years of contracting or related experience required, with 1 year at the next lower level for specialized experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, or related fields.
• Experience in acquisition planning, contract award, negotiation, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Procure contract requirements from Simplified Acquisitions to complex multi-million dollar awards.
• Conduct post-award conferences; monitor contractor performance; address deficiencies; handle terminations and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate cost/price proposals related to modifications; negotiate and prepare contract changes and settlements; administer contracts.
• Perform price/cost analyses and assess pricing practices and current economic indicators.
• Analyze direct/indirect costs and profit in submitted data; apply procurement theory across programs.

Skills

Contracting experience

Negotiation

Cost/price analysis

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree + 24 semester hours in related fields

Job description

• Department: Department of Transportation

This position is established to perform a variety of functions related to the procurement of supplies and services, ranging from Simplified Acquisitions to more complex multi-million dollar negotiated acquisitions. Contracts/cooperative agreements are awarded and administered for support of the programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Key Responsibilities

The Contract Specialist: Exercises responsibility for the procurement of contract requirements which are often among the most complex and difficult procurements conducted by the DOT, frequently involving critical and/or sensitive program efforts and multi-million-dollar funding commitments.

Conducts post-award conferences; monitors and reports on contractor's performance; resolves performance deficiencies; conducts all required actions with respect to contract termination; and prepares all supporting documentation (e.g. D &F's, Sole Sources Justification).

Evaluates proposed contract modifications, analyzes cost and price proposals with respect to modifications, contract changes, and claims; negotiates and prepares contract changes, modifications, and claim settlements. Exercises responsibility for administration of all contracts, which the employee negotiates. Such administration functions are specialized, and often complex. Performs price/cost analyses.

Analyzes commercial pricing practices applicable to the commodities and the latest economic developments pertaining to increased material, labor, or transportation costs as reflected in the current price indexes.

Analyzes cost and pricing data submitted by offerors to substantiate direct and indirect costs and profit The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in the full range of acquisition planning, contract award, contract negotiation, and contract administration techniques.

Requirements & Education

Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions.

At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. B.

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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. C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.

This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. D.

Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.

With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $163062/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 2026-11-16.

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.

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