Contract Specialist
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IT CONTRACT MANAGER (COR)
Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$91,779 - $141,880
per year
Type
Full Time
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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 IT contracts for the U.S.
Transportation Command, where you'll analyze agreements for products and services, offer expert advice on tough issues, and ensure everything aligns with the organization's goals.
You'll work with teams to understand needs, develop solutions, and prepare reports for leaders.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in contract handling and IT projects who enjoys solving complex problems in a military setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-02/GS-11 level in federal service
- Creating and modifying contracts to meet mission objectives
- Analyzing and assessing contract performance
- Preparing reports and briefing executive leadership
- Leading, coordinating, and integrating programs aligned with enterprise priorities
- Consulting with customers to gather and evaluate functional requirements
- Developing, coordinating, and resourcing product and service requirements
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command.
The incumbent will be responsible for Serving as an IT Contract Manager within the USTRANSCOM Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems Directorate.
Analyzes and assesses product and service contracts to provide authoritative advice and assistance on complex, controversial, and precedent setting program requirement matters.
You may qualify at the NH-03 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Creating and modifying contracts to meet mission objectives Analyzing and assessing contract performance Preparing reports and briefing executive leadership 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:
This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.
As a IT CONTRACT MANAGER (COR) at the NH-0343-3 some of your typical work assignments may include: Analyzes and assesses product and service contracts to provide authoritative advice and assistance on complex, controversial, and precedent setting program requirement matters.
Leads, coordinates, communicates, and integrates programs, ensuring alignment with the organization's enterprise priorities.
Consults with customers to gather and evaluate functional requirements and translates these requirements into acquisition solutions.
Develops, coordinates, and resources product and service requirements.
Conducts activities or assists higher levels on challenging and innovative program developments with only general guidance on policy, resources, and planning
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