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Apply Contract Specialist Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency Apply Print Share * * * * Save * This job is open to * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply This standing register may be used at the following DLA locations to fill positions at the GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 levels. Positions may or may not have promotion potential based on the position being filled. Fort Belvoir, VA: $70,623 - $133,142 New Cumberland, PA: $70,623 - $133,142 Philadelphia, PA: $68,013 - $128,221 Richmond, VA: $64,475 - $121,551 Whitehall, OH: $64,406 - $121,422 Summary This standing register may be used at the following DLA locations to fill positions at the GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 levels. Positions may or may not have promotion potential based on the position being filled. Fort Belvoir, VA: $70,623 - $133,142 New Cumberland, PA: $70,623 - $133,142 Philadelphia, PA: $68,013 - $128,221 Richmond, VA: $64,475 - $121,551 Whitehall, OH: $64,406 - $121,422 Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/19/2025 to 05/18/2026 Salary $64,475 to - $133,142 per year Pay scale & grade GS 9 - 12 Locations Few vacancies in the following locations: Whitehall, OH New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA Philadelphia, PA Fort Belvoir, VA Show morefewer locations (1) Richmond, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) * 1102 Contracting Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number DLA-26-12836739-RB Control number 850414900 This job is open to Help Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Clarification from the agency This is a standing register for non-competitive military spouses and veterans with a disability rating of 30% or more. Videos Duties Help * GS-09: Performs, and coordinates Procurement actions. Assists with actions to accomplish simplified procurement actions. * GS-09: Acquires, uses and maintains accurate records, business practices, and market conditions to identify potential contractors due to limited source availability. * GS-11: Reviews the purchase request, statement of work or specifications for completeness and conformance to acquisition procedures. Performs price and cost analysis on offers. Modifies contractual clauses and develops new clauses. * GS-11: Formulates negotiation strategy and identifies areas subject to negotiation. Negotiates with potential contractors and insures contractual coverage of all requirements. Conducts industry surveys for availability of products or services. * GS-12: Performs pre-award, award, and post-award actions required for the acquisition of various supplies and services of petroleum/energy products. Analyzes and evaluates unit costs and pricing data contained in proposals. * GS-12: Handles complex, controversial post-award actions and problems including participation in termination actions. Performs the full range of contract administration functions and actions required for the assigned purchase programs. Requirements Help Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S. citizen * Tour of Duty: Full Time * Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive or Non-Critical 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 at GS-09 and GS-11 levels, Exempt at GS-12 level * 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 * Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info. Qualifications This is a standing register for non-competitive military spouses and 30% or more disabled veterans. Positions may be filled at the GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 levels. Full performance level of the position will depend on the vacancy being filled. To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: a.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR b.) A current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic AT&L Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: * (GS-12): Applying contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations and procedures applicable to performing contracting actions sufficient to award and administer contracts for a variety of goods and services. * (GS-11): Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contract methods and contract types which requires specialized knowledge of FAR based contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to coordinate prime and subcontractor performance on complex, long term contracts. * (GS-09): Performing basic contracting functions related to pre-award and post-award requirements. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. * To qualify at the GS-09 level based on education in lieu of specialized experience, applicants must possess 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. * To qualify at the GS-11 level based on education in lieu of specialized experience, applicants must possess 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. * At the GS-12 level substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: ****************************************************************** Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: ********************************************************************************** Acquisition Workforce: Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This is a standing register for eligible military spouses and 30% or more disabled veterans. As vacancies become available, all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this standing register. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your ability for consideration. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include: * Your Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. * Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. Displaced Federal employees must be found well-qualified to exercise selection priority for this vacancy. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. * To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. * You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. * You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. * To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, ************************ select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to ********************************************************* Agency contact information DE Team Phone ************ Email ***************** Address DLA Contracting Services Office 8725 John J Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US Next steps Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include: * Your Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. * Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are an eligible ICTAP applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. Displaced Federal employees must be found well-qualified to exercise selection priority for this vacancy. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.