Contracting
69 open positions in this category
OPM series 1102. Plan, award, and administer contracts for goods and services, including soliciting bids, negotiating terms, and overseeing contractor performance.
Two titles dominate 1102. Contracting officers hold a warrant that lets them legally bind the government; contract specialists do the work that leads up to and follows an award. This is a federal occupation, not working for a contractor company.
Recent listings have included contract specialists, supervisory contract specialists, procurement analysts and their supervisors, contracting officers, a construction contract specialist, a contract price and cost analyst, and entry routes such as a recent-graduate contract specialist and an Air Force COPPER CAP intern. The Army Corps of Engineers, the Defense Logistics Agency, the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Navy’s systems commands have been frequent sources.
Applying tip: most 1102 announcements carry an education requirement in addition to experience, typically a degree with business-related coursework, and the exact rule depends on the grade and the agency, so read the Qualifications section before deciding whether to apply. Describe the dollar value, contract types and acquisition phases you have handled. The contracting guide covers the occupation in depth.
Our inventory holds 69 open listings in Contracting: all telework eligible. 55 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Oct 6, 2026. Advertised pay runs $43,827 to $228,000 a year, typically about $125,459. GS grades range from 5 to 15. Employers with the most listings: Defense Contract Management Agency (8), Defense Information Systems Agency (7), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (7). Figures as of Oct 6, 2026, refreshed daily.