Contract Specialist
US Department of Defense, Omaha, NE, United States
Contract Specialist
This job announcement will fill multiple vacancies for a Contract Specialist at the full performance level (FPL) of GS-12. Serves as a contract specialist responsible for pre-award and post-award contract, grants, and cooperative agreement actions, including price/cost analysis, negotiation, and administration for services, construction, and architect-engineer (A-E) requirements. Open & closing dates: 03/10/2026 to 03/23/2026 Salary: $90,402 to $118,261 per year. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized. Pay scale & grade: GS 12 Locations: Kansas City, MO (1 vacancy) and Omaha, NE (2 vacancies) Remote job: No Telework eligible: No Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed: YesYou may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type: Permanent Work schedule: Full-time Service: Competitive Promotion potential: None Job family (Series): 1102 Contracting Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Not Required Drug test: No Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure: Yes Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: CEDE-26-12901967-MP Control number: 860427600 This position is open to current Department of Army Civilian Employees, current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army), Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473, Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer, Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible, Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible, Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement, Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible, Reinstatement, Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist (all grades): Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Developing, negotiating, and modifying contracts plans and specification; AND 2) Performing pre and post award functions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
This job announcement will fill multiple vacancies for a Contract Specialist at the full performance level (FPL) of GS-12. Serves as a contract specialist responsible for pre-award and post-award contract, grants, and cooperative agreement actions, including price/cost analysis, negotiation, and administration for services, construction, and architect-engineer (A-E) requirements. Open & closing dates: 03/10/2026 to 03/23/2026 Salary: $90,402 to $118,261 per year. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized. Pay scale & grade: GS 12 Locations: Kansas City, MO (1 vacancy) and Omaha, NE (2 vacancies) Remote job: No Telework eligible: No Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed: YesYou may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type: Permanent Work schedule: Full-time Service: Competitive Promotion potential: None Job family (Series): 1102 Contracting Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Not Required Drug test: No Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure: Yes Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: CEDE-26-12901967-MP Control number: 860427600 This position is open to current Department of Army Civilian Employees, current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army), Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473, Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer, Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible, Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible, Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement, Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible, Reinstatement, Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist (all grades): Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Developing, negotiating, and modifying contracts plans and specification; AND 2) Performing pre and post award functions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).