SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 144,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

PBGC's Office of Operations, Procurement Department in Washington, DC, seeks a Supervisory Contract Specialist to oversee acquisitions across the full lifecycle, including planning, solicitation, negotiation, award and post‑award administration for IT goods and services.

As the authoritative business advisor, you will guide internal and external stakeholders on contract matters per FAR and agency policies, supervise staff, set priorities, and ensure timely, high‑quality procurements; telework

Qualifications

• 4 years of contracting experience or related positions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee acquisitions across full procurement lifecycle (planning, solicitation, negotiation, award, post‑award).

Skills

Acquisition lifecycle

Acquisition planning

Negotiation

Contract administration

Leadership

IT contracts

Post‑award administration

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting

Business

Finance

Law

Contracts

Job description

• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Operations (OOO), Procurement Department (PD). This vacancy announcement will close after the first 75 applications are received or on the closing date, whichever occurs first.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate selected for this position will: Oversee and lead simple to complex acquisitions involving the full procurement lifecycle, including acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, contract award, and post award administration, including terminations, on investment contracts, services contracts, and IT goods and services.

As a Contracting Officer, serve as the authoritative business advisor, providing guidance to internal and external management and acquisition professionals on all contractual matters in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, and procurement policies, directives, etc.

Supervise, lead, and provide guidance to professional acquisition staff; plan and assign work; establish priorities; evaluate performance; identify training and developmental needs; coach and mentor staff; and ensure the timely and high-quality completion of acquisitions using complaint-driven, streamlined methodologies.

Requirements & Education

In addition to the specialized experience, the following education is required: 1. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions.

At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. And 2.

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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.

Visit PBGC Benefits for information on our Agency Benefits offered.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187903/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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