Telework eligibleFederal

Contract Specialist

Defense Information Systems Agency · Department of Defense

Contracting

Salary
$85,447–$158,322/year
Grade
11–13
Work location
Telework eligible · Fort Meade, Maryland
Schedule
(Maxiflex and 4x10 schedules available at supervisory discretion)
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Apply by
Dec 2, 2026
Category
Contracting

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Summary

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement Services Division Fort Meade, MD

Duties

Procure classified and unclassified information technology services for DISA and non DISA mission partners; serving as the primary business advisor to mission partners. Collaborate with mission partners on programmatic needs, acquisition planning and preparation of complete acquisition packages within a defined schedule. Prepare and issue solicitations, evaluate proposals, perform cost/price analysis to determine fair and reasonableness. Conduct source selections and/or negotiations; collaborate with Policy and General Counsel. Award and Monitor contracts; perform contract administration.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-11 LEVEL: Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based upon how well you meet the qualifications above and the selection criteria for this position. Your latest resume will be used to make these evaluations. COMPETENCIES: Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected]

About this listing

Defense Information Systems Agency has 39 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Fort Meade, Maryland. See all Defense Information Systems Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $85,447 to $158,322 a year. That covers GS-11 to GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 90 days, from Sep 3, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026. Among currently open Contracting postings at Defense Information Systems Agency, the typical advertised window is about 21 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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