Contract Specialist
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Posted: April 10, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Logistics Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$77,926 - $121,422
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This role involves teaching and managing training courses on government contracting for the Defense Logistics Agency, including developing materials, delivering lessons, and evaluating programs.
It combines hands-on contracting experience with instructional duties to help train others in procurement processes.
A good fit would be someone with a background in contracts who enjoys teaching and has strong organizational skills.
See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Contract Specialist (Instructor), your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.
Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.
B.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.
In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
Creditable specialized experience includes: - GS-11: Performing contracting work, such as contract negotiation, long-term contracting, simplified acquisition procedures, market research, statements of work, requests for proposals, and/or performance work statements; providing on-the-job training or course instruction; developing course materials, manuals, or instructions.
- GS-12: Performing contracting work, such as contract negotiation, long-term contracting, simplified acquisition procedures, market research, statements of work, requests for proposals, and/or performance work statements; instructing courses in the field of contracting; developing contracting courses and evaluating programs of instruction.
C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx.
If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.
To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: - GS-11: 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree. - GS-12: No education substitution.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
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