SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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Bremerton, WashingtonRemote Washington$166,283 - $197,200GS-14Procurement and ContractsMore Navy jobs →
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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$58,827 - $76,476
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level contract specialist role at the Naval Air Systems Command involves supporting procurement activities by organizing data, preparing reports and documents, and helping with project planning for acquisition systems.
It's ideal for someone with basic office skills and an interest in government contracting who wants to build experience in a structured federal environment.
A good fit would be a recent graduate or early-career professional eager to learn about policies and deadlines in a military-focused agency.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level, including creating/editing documents in Microsoft Word or similar
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data using formulas
- Experience tracking deadlines and coordinating activities
- Ability to interpret policies, regulations, or guidelines
- Meet Department of Defense (DoD) qualification standards for GS-1102 contracting positions
- Compliance with Title 10 requirements for contracting roles
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the NAWCWD PROCUREMENT GROUP, PM RTOIL/R&D/NTWP/FACILITIES DEPT of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU.
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 GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all the following 1) Creating, editing, and formatting professional documents using Microsoft Word (or similar program); 2) Utilizing Microsoft Excel (or similar program) to organize, analyze, and interpret data including proficiency in working with formulae to support decision making and reporting; 3) Tracking to deadlines, and coordinating activities; 4) Interpreting policies, regulations, or guidelines.
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. Major Duties:
- You will be responsible for collecting and organizing information used by others to make improvements to acquisition systems.
- You will prepare reports requiring review of information contained within various documents.
- You will be responsible for creating, editing, and formatting professional documents using Microsoft Word (or similar program), ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with organizational standards.
- You will assist with the preparation of project plans, schedules and detailed phases of technical work relating to procurement.
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