Telework eligibleFederal

Contract Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency · Department of Defense

Contracting

Salary
$121,785–$158,322/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible · Fort Detrick, Maryland
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Apply by
Oct 10, 2026
Category
Contracting

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Summary

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Duties

Responsible for all aspects of contract management as well as those inherent to contract administration and contract close-out.

Develops acquisition strategy to fit each unique requirement, including specific product lines and production capability, unique weapons system platforms, including contract type, and milestones.

Ensures acquisition plans are in full compliance with contracting regulations and related DoD standards.

Ensures the performance of the Contracting Officer (Technical) Representatives (COR/COTR) in the administration of the contracts and determines the limits and range of their duties and responsibilities.

Determines when to terminate contracts and coordinates with the program office.

Conducts negotiations to consummate award actions with responsible contractors and concludes negotiations ensuring that the governments requirements are obtained at a fair and reasonable price and within the required timeframes.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

The OPM assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Decision Making Reading Comprehension Reasoning Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

About this listing

Defense Logistics Agency has 68 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Fort Detrick, Maryland. See all Defense Logistics Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $121,785 to $158,322 a year. That covers GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 10 days, from Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026. Among currently open Contracting postings at Defense Logistics Agency, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 7, 2026, it closes in 3 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 3 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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