Remote Federal Contract Specialist – Acquisition Leader

Federal Transit Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Transit Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Contract Specialist to handle pre-award and post-award contracting activities, including negotiation and cost analysis, and to manage acquisition strategies supporting socioeconomic goals.

The role requires strong analytical, writing, reporting, and oral communication skills, with 4+ years in contracting and a bachelor's degree. Telework is allowed; full-time position in the Department of Transportation agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in specified fields.
• 4+ years contracting experience; at least 1 year at next lower level equivalent.
• Knowledge of acquisition life cycle and procurement policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-award and post-award contract actions incl. negotiation, cost analysis, and administration of contracts for goods and services.
• Develop and execute an acquisition strategy aligned with socioeconomic program goals.
• Prepare formal and informational communications and manage procurement data systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

Job description

Federal Transit Administration in Washington, DC seeks a Contract Specialist to handle pre-award and post-award contracting activities, including negotiation and cost analysis, and to manage acquisition strategies supporting socioeconomic goals.

The role requires strong analytical, writing, reporting, and oral communication skills, with 4+ years in contracting and a bachelor's degree. Telework is allowed; full-time position in the Department of Transportation agency.