Contract Specialist (Open & Continuous)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Springfield (VA)

On-site

USD 122,000 - 187,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Springfield, Virginia, seeks Contract Specialists to plan and manage acquisitions for a wide range of products and services. This Open Continuous Job Announcement builds a talent pool for NGA and DoD staffing needs.

Responsibilities include developing acquisition strategies, soliciting and evaluating proposals, negotiating and awarding contracts, and administering contracts. A recruitment incentive may be offered; applications close on 2026-09-26.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA.
Interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts.
Administer contracts, including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing out contracts.

Job description

Department: Department of Defense
Schedule: Full Time
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: Many
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts, including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing

Key Responsibilities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This Open Continuous Job Announcement is used in building a pool of qualified applicants. There is no immediate job opening. Applications will be reviewed only when staffing needs arise. Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts.

They also administer contracts, including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing out contracts. They may also hold a warrant that would authorize them to obligate the Government subject to the limitations expressed on their warrant. This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment.

To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time.

If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $187093/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-26.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full Time position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.