Lead Contract Specialist

Defense Information Systems Agency; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Scott AFB is seeking a GS-13 Contract Specialist to procure IT products, services, and IT operational capabilities for DoD customers. The role emphasizes solicitation, negotiation, and contract administration within the DoD acquisition framework.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, transcripts, and meet time-in-grade requirements, with at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Transcripts are required at the time of application.
• Specialized Experience: for GS-13, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, or comparable in difficulty.
• Experience in soliciting, negotiating, and administering contracts for IT products, services, and IT operational capability.

Skills

Solicitation

Negotiation

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Scott (DITCO-Scott) PS8.

Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Transcripts are required at the time of application. Waivers: With the exception of Specialized Experience, the component acquisition career management authority may waive any or all of the requirements listed in this qualifications standard with respect to any employee of the Department of Defense if the board certifies that the individual possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience in soliciting, negotiating, and administering contracts to procure IT products, services and IT operational capability for customers. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.