CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Department of Defense
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Salary
$106,365 - $142,957
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing government contracts for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, including awarding deals, handling changes and adjustments, and ensuring costs are proper.
It suits someone with experience in procurement who enjoys working with businesses and officials to deliver financial services for the military.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional with a bachelor's degree and proven skills in contract oversight.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
- DAWIA certification in contracting (attach highest level held)
- One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in federal service, focusing on pre- and post-award acquisition management
- Ability to award contracts within delegated authority or recommend awards
- Skills in preparing rate/cost adjustments, effort redirections, time extensions, and change orders
- Knowledge of determining allowable costs under cost contracts
- Experience representing the agency in conferences with industry, state, and local governments
Full Job Description
Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.
Basic Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described below.
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
Attach a copy of the highest DAWIA certification in contracting which you currently hold. You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.
Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Specialized Experience Is Defined As: Subject matter expert in providing pre- and post-award acquisition management and planning for contracts.
You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Major Duties:
- Awards contracts within delegated contracting officer authority or recommend award to contracting officer on contracts outside delegated authority.
- Incumbent is also accountable for preparing rate and cost adjustments on a contract; redirection of effort on a contract; coordinating time extension for contract performance; incorporating change orders.
- Determining when costs claimed under cost contracts are allowable.
- Serves as the principal contact for the contract and represents the agency in conferences with industry, state, and local governments pertaining to the procurement.
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