Recent Graduate - Contract Specialist

Environmental Protection Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC is seeking a procurement professional at the advertised grade to perform pre-award and post-award contracting functions, prepare solicitation documents, and manage acquisitions for supplies, services, and construction.

The role emphasizes administering and closing contracts under federal rules, with potential telework considerations. You will report to a designated duty station and be part of the Office of Finance and Administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required (any field).
• At least 24 semester hours in relevant business/finance/contracting fields.
• Knowledge of federal procurement rules and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-award and post-award contracting functions for various procurements.
• Prepare and issue solicitation documents for supplies, services, and construction.
• Administer, negotiate, and close out contracts; manage acquisition processes.
• Spend more than 50% of time on contracts, grants, or interagency agreements.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Solicitation development

Negotiation

Pre-award & post-award

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in any field

24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, or related fields

Job description

• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This position is in the Office of Finance and Administration (OFA), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Water, Tribal and Science Division, OR Land, Enforcement and Air Division. About this organization: OFA This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to one of the duty stations stated in this announcement on a regular basis (location TBD after candidate selected).

Key Responsibilities

At the advertised grade, you will: Perform pre-award and post-award functions involving specialized procurements. Prepare and issue solicitation documents. Perform simplified acquisition, sealed bidding, and/or negotiation methods to procure supplies, services, construction, and/or laboratory services. Administer and close out contracts.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. You will spend more than 50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Requirements & Education

In addition to the eligibility requirements for the Recent Graduates program, you must meet the following basic requirements in order to qualify for this position: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in any field OR 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.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.

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If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement. EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally. Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.

NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Environmental Protection Agency, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64290 – $91815/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

How many openings are available?

There are 4 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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