CONTRACT SPECIALIST
US Department of Defense, Little Rock, AR, United States
Contract Specialist
Incumbent works as a Contract Specialist for pre-award and post-award functions, including acquisition planning, price/cost analysis, negotiation, administration, coordinating, and controlling the full range of contracting functions from receipt of the requirement through contract close out. This announcement is intended to fill 4 vacancies. Each vacancy will be assigned a USACE duty location, which is negotiable but limited to the locations specified in this announcement. Open & closing dates: 03/30/2026 to 04/06/2026 Salary: $89,508 - $116,362 per year. The salary range indicated is for the Rest of US locality. It may be adjusted based on the selectee's duty station. Locations: Anchorage, AK; Mobile, AL; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA. This position is not remote and does not offer telecommuting. Occasional travel up to 10% of the time may be required. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. Appointment type: Permanent. Work schedule: Full-time. Service: Competitive. Promotion potential: None. Supervisory status: No. Security clearance: Not Required. Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk. Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness. Financial disclosure: Yes. Bargaining unit status: Yes. Announcement number: CEDC-26-12920217-MP. Control number: 862948200. This job is open to the following: Federal employees - Competitive service; Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL); Land and base management; Veterans; Military spouses. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist: 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing pre-award or post-award contracting work for various projects, AND 2) Negotiating and awarding contracts and contract modifications, AND 3) Performing price/cost analysis and monitoring contractor's performance and, AND 4) Performing work associated with the termination of contracts. 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 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) level. Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of the world's premier public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. We serve the American people, striving to provide the most effective engineering and environmental science solutions to the nation's complex problems affecting national security, the economy and the environment in which we live. USACE offers a team-inspiring and collaborative work environment; providing challenging and rewarding careers across a variety of disciplines.
Incumbent works as a Contract Specialist for pre-award and post-award functions, including acquisition planning, price/cost analysis, negotiation, administration, coordinating, and controlling the full range of contracting functions from receipt of the requirement through contract close out. This announcement is intended to fill 4 vacancies. Each vacancy will be assigned a USACE duty location, which is negotiable but limited to the locations specified in this announcement. Open & closing dates: 03/30/2026 to 04/06/2026 Salary: $89,508 - $116,362 per year. The salary range indicated is for the Rest of US locality. It may be adjusted based on the selectee's duty station. Locations: Anchorage, AK; Mobile, AL; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA. This position is not remote and does not offer telecommuting. Occasional travel up to 10% of the time may be required. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. Appointment type: Permanent. Work schedule: Full-time. Service: Competitive. Promotion potential: None. Supervisory status: No. Security clearance: Not Required. Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk. Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness. Financial disclosure: Yes. Bargaining unit status: Yes. Announcement number: CEDC-26-12920217-MP. Control number: 862948200. This job is open to the following: Federal employees - Competitive service; Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL); Land and base management; Veterans; Military spouses. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist: 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing pre-award or post-award contracting work for various projects, AND 2) Negotiating and awarding contracts and contract modifications, AND 3) Performing price/cost analysis and monitoring contractor's performance and, AND 4) Performing work associated with the termination of contracts. 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 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) level. Qualification requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of the world's premier public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. We serve the American people, striving to provide the most effective engineering and environmental science solutions to the nation's complex problems affecting national security, the economy and the environment in which we live. USACE offers a team-inspiring and collaborative work environment; providing challenging and rewarding careers across a variety of disciplines.