[Job Radar](https://jobradar.live/) / [Jobs](https://jobradar.live/ilanlar) / CONTRACT SPECIALIST Active Hybrid Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia Posted · 29.09.2026 USAJOBS # CONTRACT SPECIALIST Naval Sea Systems Command You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in PAE MARITIME ACQUISITION & CONTRACTS. You will be responsible for the full scope of contract analysis to include procurement of supplies, services, construction, research, and development. You will serve as a recognized authority to develop and implement recommendations and solution to contract problems, risks, and outcomes in pre-award and post-award procedures to plan and conduct the contracting process. You will acquire goods and services for the Government from commercial or noncommercial sources when and where they are needed, at the most reasonable price, and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. You will perform contract analysis to include procurement of supplies, services, construction, research and development, and major systems using formal advertising or negotiation procedures. You will develop and implement recommendations and solutions to contract problems, risks, and outcomes in the pre and post-award procedures to plan and conduct the contracting process for the description of the requirement. You will be responsible for procurement systems or programs which require extensive analyses and continuing evaluation of potential approaches to establish comprehensive solutions, development of new concepts, theories, or programs. You will coordinate and liaison with internal and external customers across a broad spectrum of government employees, military members, consultants, and contractors in DoD, other government organizations, and industry. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (GS-13 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist developing and implementing recommendations and solutions to contract problems, risks, and outcomes in the pre-award and post-award procedures to plan and conduct the contracting process for the description of the requirement through contract delivery involving two or more of the following: Pre-award and post-award procedures; Contract Negotiation; Contract Administration; Contract Termination; or Contract Price/Cost Analysis. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. This job was verified from USAJOBS. Applications are completed on the original source. [Apply on the original listing ↗](https://jobradar.live/ilan/e0258026-a1d6-4c20-bb54-0860ed56da4f/git) ## Stop searching one by one for roles like this. Upload your resume or enter your target roles to see your first 3 matches for free. [Find jobs for me →](https://jobradar.live/uye/kayit) Your resume is never shared with employers; it is processed only for matching. Something wrong with this job? ## Similar jobs [Naval Sea Systems Command Jobs](https://jobradar.live/company/naval-sea-systems-command) · [Jobs in Washington](https://jobradar.live/jobs/washington) · [Jobs by location](https://jobradar.live/jobs) · [Jobs by company](https://jobradar.live/company) - [Director/Senior Director of Sales](https://jobradar.live/ilan/20bbde59-36cc-4ae5-adbc-b3a164f7d091) AiDASH · Washington, DC - [Senior Growth Marketing Manager, National](https://jobradar.live/ilan/23ceb674-d006-4f7e-8aa9-e097e5e1a8a5) Axios · Washington, DC Metro Area or NYC Metro Area - [Systems Infrastructure Engineer](https://jobradar.live/ilan/4fd3136e-ea7d-4d24-8e4d-0a8c298f2a16) Blueprint Technologies · Redmond, WA - [Experiential Marketing Manager](https://jobradar.live/ilan/da5f6ac7-d90a-4db1-bdad-05e00031ba7f) Blueprint Technologies · Redmond, WA - [Principal Product Manager, APIs, MCP & Developer Platform](https://jobradar.live/ilan/6d155c37-5d79-4ec6-b7ce-2d71e3b9f77a) Storable · Seattle, WA - [Principal Product Manager, AI Agents & Automation](https://jobradar.live/ilan/0971c533-7688-4f93-9ecc-8369066ed174) Storable · Seattle, WA - [Assistant Branch Manager](https://jobradar.live/ilan/1c8f7f39-0b0d-451f-bf3d-c827eeb4a06e) Peak Credit Union · Vancouver, WA - [Account Manager, Seattle](https://jobradar.live/ilan/5d260689-5755-483d-8078-bb9fcf5c01b0) EverDriven · Seattle, Washington