Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15

U.S. Coast Guard

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 169,000 - 197,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory Contract Specialist (GS-1102-15) to lead a contracting team and manage complex acquisitions. You will advise program officials, review proposals, and ensure proper application of acquisition rules while supervising staff of about 9–18 people.

The role requires a 4-year degree with specialized coursework and may involve foreign education considerations. Applications close 2026-10-19; telework eligibility is noted.

Qualifications

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Foreign education may be used to meet qualification requirements if evidence of comparability to U.S. education is provided.
Experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervises staff ranging from approximately 9 to 18 employees.
Advises program officials on programmatic impact of contract provisions.
Responds to customer inquiries within a reasonable period.
Plans advance acquisition plans and reviews specifications and work statements.
Reviews solicitation and award documentation and interprets acquisition policies and procedures.

Job description

Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Hiring Path: Public
Security Clearance: Q Access Authorization

These vacancies are for a GS-1102-15, Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15 located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTING and PROCUREMENT -CG-91 in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent of this position serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15. This position is responsible for significant Headquarters contractual acquisitions involving such diverse areas as research and development, state-of-the-art systems and subsystems, engineering and technical support services, and production equipment. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Supervises a staff ranging from approximately 9 employees to approximately 18 employees. Advises program officials on the programmatic impact that certain contract provision will have on programs. Ensure staff responds to customer inquiries with a reasonable period of time. Planning includes Advance Acquisition Plans as well as early review of specifications and work statements and schedules.

Reviews solicitation and award supporting documentation. Interprets and implements acquisition policies, regulations, and procedures. Reviews and clears acquisition documents and instruments of a political and particularly sensitive nature, as well as those requiring a higher level of approval as mandated by law or regulation.

Requirements & Education

This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

EDUCATION: 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. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.

This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Q Access Authorization security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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