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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Naval Special Warfare Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,776 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 24, 2026
GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing the entire process of buying goods and services for the Navy's special operations team, from planning what to buy and negotiating deals to overseeing contracts once they're in place.
It's a senior-level role that requires strong problem-solving and teamwork with experts like program managers and lawyers.
A good fit would be someone with years of experience in government or business purchasing who thrives in high-stakes, complex projects.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in planning, developing, and implementing contract strategies for complex acquisitions
- Proficiency in all phases of procurement, including initial planning, requirements definition, cost and price analysis, negotiation, award, and administration
- Ability to develop innovative solutions to contracting issues using diverse procurement methods
- Strong coordination skills with program managers, technical experts, legal counsel, audit teams, and higher-level authorities
- Experience in personally negotiating contracts or leading negotiation teams
- Sound business judgment to ensure successful program and contract outcomes
- Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and DoD qualification standards for contracting positions
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.
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning, developing, and implementing the contract strategy for complex acquisitions and performing administrative phases of procurements.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf 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 perform as the focal point for all contractual actions and phases of the acquisition including initial planning, requirements definition, cost and price analysis, negotiation, award, and administration.
- You will develop innovative solutions to contracting issues through exploration and employment of diverse procurement methods.
- You will coordinate with Program Managers, technical experts, legal counsel, audit, higher-level authorities, and subordinate activities
- You will utilize all information and sound business judgment to ensure the successful accomplishment of all assigned programs/contracts.
- You will personally negotiate or serve as chief negotiator of a negotiation team for assigned contracts.
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