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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Defense Information Systems Agency · Department of Defense

Contracting

Salary
$70,623–$133,142/year
Grade
9–12
Work location
Telework eligible · Fort Meade, Maryland
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Apply by
Oct 12, 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. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Duties

Duties may vary based on organization and work role of the position selected for but may include the following: Develops, maintains, and provides contracting training to DITCO-NCR personnel to equip employees with the foundational knowledge required to perform mission essential contracting functions. Trains and assists DITCO-NCR personnel in the award and administration of complex and higher dollar value procurement contracts related to commercial and non-commercial IT services. Provides tailored training for DITCO-NCR personnel on DISA-specific contracting systems and tools. Serves as the sponsor to DITCO-NCR non-supervisory personnel to facilitate efficient, effective, and consistent on-boarding and assimilation of DITCO-NCR personnel. Responsible for and/or assists with the disposition of tasks and data calls within the DITCO-NCR. Note: Our Agency is currently in the process of transitioning from Standard Procurement System (SPS) Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2) to Enterprise Contract Writing Module (ECWM). Since this employee will serve as the training coordinator for the Division, prior experience in ECWM or Contracting Information Technology (CON-IT) is highly desirable for this position.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-09 LEVEL: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or Master's or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D., may be substituted to meet the experience requirement. 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 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 for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Competencies: Contracting/Procurement Acquisition Strategy Employee Development Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.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 $70,623 to $133,142 a year. That covers GS-9 to GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 10 days, from Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026. Among currently open Contracting postings at Defense Information Systems Agency, the typical advertised window is about 21 days. As of Oct 7, 2026, it closes in 5 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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