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Contract Specialist

Defense Contract Management Agency · Department of Defense

Salary
$125,776–$192,331/year
Grade
4
Work location
Telework eligible (US)
Posted
Aug 13, 2026
Apply by
Aug 24, 2026
Category
Contracting

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Summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. This is not a remote work position. See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.

Duties

Evaluates and develops DoD contract administration policy for promulgation in the FAR and DFARS.

Prepares reports to the DAR Council presenting recommendations on proposed revisions or additions to the FAR and DFARS.

DAR Council Committee Chair/Deputy Chair or member for the evaluation of Public Comments on proposed FAR and DFARS changes.

Analyzes proposed concepts for new guidance, policies, regulations, and legislation.

Uses statistical and analytical techniques to identify root causes of deficiencies and targets of opportunity for improvement.

Presents speeches and briefings to senior DoD and other Federal Agency Officials, industry associations, professional societies, customers, and DCMA Division and Field personnel on contract administration issues which may, at times, be controversial.

Applies contracting customs, practices and methods of business and industry relative to the various contract administration functions.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. 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 a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

How you will be evaluated

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur to determine if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire.

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