Strategic Contracts Specialist

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks procurement professionals to support responsible acquisitions and ensure compliance with federal guidelines. The role focuses on governance, cost analysis, and contract management to enable secure operations and compliant procurement.

Applicants must meet GS-11/12 requirements: a 4-year bachelor’s degree or 24 semester hours in business/finance/law, plus one year of specialized experience or graduate education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field or 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, or related fields.
• Graduate education in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, or management may qualify for GS-11/12.
• Experience: at least one year in procurement-related duties for GS-11/12, with duties like evaluating statements of work, pricing, and contract actions.

Skills

Procurement interpretation

Price analysis

Contract negotiation

Requisition review

Education

4-year bachelor’s degree

Graduate education option

24 semester hours in business/finance/law

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks procurement professionals to support responsible acquisitions and ensure compliance with federal guidelines. The role focuses on governance, cost analysis, and contract management to enable secure operations and compliant procurement.

Applicants must meet GS-11/12 requirements: a 4-year bachelor’s degree or 24 semester hours in business/finance/law, plus one year of specialized experience or graduate education.