CONTRACT SPECIALIST

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. Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement Services Division Fort Meade, MD Major Duties: Procure classified and unclassified information technology services for DISA and non DISA mission partners; serving as the primary business advisor to mission partners. Collaborate with mission partners on programmatic needs, acquisition planning and preparation of complete acquisition packages within a defined schedule. Prepare and issue solicitations, evaluate proposals, perform cost/price analysis to determine fair and reasonableness. Conduct source selections and/or negotiations; collaborate with Policy and General Counsel. Award and Monitor contracts; perform contract administration. Education: 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 There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 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 .