| Position | Contract Specialist |
| Posted | 30 May 2026 |
| Expired | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Company | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Location | Philadelphia | US |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Qualification Summary
To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A)" above. B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: With assistance, applying and adapting contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to procurement/contracting actions Soliciting offers to procure a variety of standard requirements for supplies or services Negotiating to procure services, equipment, and/or construction projects Assisting in performing acquisition planning GS-12: Applying and adapting contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to procurement/contracting actions Soliciting offers to procure a variety of requirements ranging from standard to specialized supplies or services Performing acquisition planning Negotiating to procure extensive services, complex equipment, and/or construction projects Serving as the central point of contact for procurement actions D. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GS-12: Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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