Telework eligibleFederal

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Naval Air Systems Command · Department of the Navy

Contracting

Salary
$87,061–$135,657/year
Grade
4
Work location
Telework eligible · Point Mugu, California
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Apply by
Sep 8, 2027
Category
Contracting

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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through STRL Mission Support direct hire authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will work in a Department of Defense contract writing system.

You will prepare Statements of Work and/or Performance Work Statements for Department of Defense contracts.

You will read and interpret Federal regulations, guidance and policies while working for a Federal agency.

You will prepare for negotiations / discussions / awards by reviewing audit and technical reports, performing cost and/or price analysis (or reviewing price analysts reports), and developing pre-negotiation positions.

You will negotiate terms and conditions (including price) based on the pre-negotiation objective and give-and-take with the offer or to establish a fair and reasonable price.

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.

Education

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Transcripts are required to confirm education requirements.

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

About this listing

Naval Air Systems Command has 43 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Point Mugu, California. See all Naval Air Systems Command listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $87,061 to $135,657 a year.

This announcement is open for 364 days, from Sep 9, 2026 to Sep 8, 2027. Among currently open Contracting postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 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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