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Posted: February 6, 2026 (1 day ago)

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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$102,415 - $158,322

per year

Closes

February 16, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing complex government contracts for defense programs, including planning, negotiating, and overseeing high-value procurements to support naval strategic systems.

A good fit would be someone with experience in federal contracting who enjoys solving procurement challenges and ensuring compliance in a high-stakes environment.

It requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail for handling sensitive military projects.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or NH-02 in federal contracting, including procurement analysis and contract administration
  • Proficiency in performing price or cost analysis on complex contractor proposals
  • Skills in negotiating contracts, including modifications, for high-dollar procurements
  • Ability to prepare contract drafts with innovative provisions and ensure compliance with regulations
  • Experience resolving advance procurement planning and contract issues
  • Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Contracting Series 1102 qualifications
  • Familiarity with defense programs such as TRIDENT II or Nuclear Weapons Security

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing professional contracting work analyzing and evaluating procurement requirements, performing pre or post award contract administration, price or cost analysis, and/or negotiation of contracts including modifications for an organization.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Contracting Series, 1102 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. Major Duties:

  • You will serve as a Contract Specialist responsible for procurement requirements generated by the SSP Technical Branches.
  • You will have direct responsibility for the planning, negotiation, and award of the contracts, many of which are high-dollar, complex procurements.
  • You will prepare cost and price analysis on high-dollar complex contractor proposals, present developed negotiation positions to a peer review panel, pre and post negotiation business clearances, and ensure compliance.
  • You will prepare contract drafts, including innovative provisions, and provide final documents for signature by a Warranted Contracting Officer in accordance with office delegations of authority.
  • You will resolve complex advance procurement planning and contract planning problems that arise from day to day.
  • You will negotiate contracts supporting the TRIDENT II Sub Launched Ballistic Missile Program, Nuclear Weapons Security Programs, Conventional Prompt Strike Program, Nuclear Sea Launched Cruise Missile Program, or Submarine Security Programs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12882309-26-WB