Contract Specialist
U.S. Department of Defense, Frederick, MD, United States
Overview
Selected applicants will serve as entry‑level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively responsible Contract Specialist functions, along with formal and on-the‑job training (OJT). Any transcripts submitted must include degree awarded and date of conferral.
Responsibilities
Attends formal trainings and completes submission of required training forms.
Performs developmental Contract Specialist duties in support of procuring a variety of items, materials, and equipment, utilizing manual and automated purchase procedures.
Utilizes formal advertising and/or negotiation techniques to procure items awarded.
Reviews and evaluates requisitions, bids, and/or proposals, to determine that proper specifications or purchaser descriptions are included in solicitation documents.
Creates supporting documentation for solicitations and awards and reviews them for accuracy and completeness.
Monitors vendor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award and assists customers in resolving award‑related problems.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
Security Requirements: Non‑Sensitive.
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non‑Exempt.
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes.
Pre‑Employment Physical: Not Required.
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Additional Info.
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Responsibilities
Attends formal trainings and completes submission of required training forms.
Performs developmental Contract Specialist duties in support of procuring a variety of items, materials, and equipment, utilizing manual and automated purchase procedures.
Utilizes formal advertising and/or negotiation techniques to procure items awarded.
Reviews and evaluates requisitions, bids, and/or proposals, to determine that proper specifications or purchaser descriptions are included in solicitation documents.
Creates supporting documentation for solicitations and awards and reviews them for accuracy and completeness.
Monitors vendor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award and assists customers in resolving award‑related problems.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
Security Requirements: Non‑Sensitive.
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non‑Exempt.
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes.
Pre‑Employment Physical: Not Required.
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Additional Info.
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