CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Defense Intelligence Agency

$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in strategic acquisition or contracting roles
  • Proven ability to develop effective partnerships with senior management
  • Expertise in procurement strategy and contract execution
  • DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent required
  • 4 years of acquisition experience for Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) designation
  • Strong communication skills, especially in sensitive discussions
  • Demonstrated leadership in addressing mission priorities effectively

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance business partnerships with mission managers
  • Make expert judgments to optimize mission contributions
  • Collaborate with Agency leadership to identify and address strategic needs
  • Direct procurement strategies to stakeholders and leadership
  • Analyze and develop acquisition strategies to fulfill organizational goals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
  • Access to a range of federal employee benefits
  • Eligibility for benefits varies by position type
  • Opportunities for career growth and efficient government improvement engagement
  • Commitment to upholding the ideals of the U.S. Constitution
Full Job Description
Duties

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DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations. To view this position's duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA's online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the announcement or click on the "Advanced Search" link and enter in the 6-digit Job Opening ID number in the "Job Opening ID" field.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • - U.S. Citizenship - Drug Test - Security Investigation


All applicants must be U.S. citizens and are subject to a thorough background inquiry.

Qualifications

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Maintains and advances business partnerships with senior mission managers by providing substantive guidance and leading changes that ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of services.

2. Makes defensible, expert judgments that address mission priorities and recommends the course of action that maximizes the contribution, ranging from tactical to strategic to mission.

3. Develops and enhances collaborative partnerships with Agency leadership to drive efforts to identify or create strategies to address needs, challenges, or to advance corporate goals.

4. Directs and recommends procurement strategy and contract execution expertise across the enterprise to organizational stakeholders and leadership.

5. Identifies, analyzes, and participates in the development of acquisition

strategies and plans to meet organizational needs.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

1. Demonstrates and promotes open communication of sensitive topics or challenging issues both within and across teams and facilitates the opportunity for everyone to exchange information and viewpoints openly and without judgements.

2. Solicits feedback, listens actively, and advocates diverse viewpoints while engaging in meaningful interaction with superiors, subordinates, coworkers and clients, drawing out their views to gain a better understanding of issues.

3. Contracting Officer's Warrant in the last three years and Source Selection experience.

This position is considered an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Accordingly, the position's occupant must be certified with the appropriate DAWIA certification based on mission requirements for the position. If the selectee does not currently possess the required DAWIA certification upon entry into the position, selectee will be given 36 months to achieve certification. This position requires DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification.

(Only for 1102 positions): Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/news/docs/2020/USA001769-20-DPC.pdf

This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) which requires the following position requirements prior to selectee assignment: 1. DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent certification, 2. 4 years of acquisition experience, 3. must execute 3-year tenure agreement. The selectee must meet DAWIA and acquisition experience requirements at the time of assignment unless a waiver is granted by DIA's Senior Acquisition Executive. **PLEASE NOTE: The language in this section regarding DAWIA certification supersedes legacy language found in the "Position Requirements" section of this vacancy announcement and only applies to the GG14 & GG15 grade levels.**

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Please visit our web site, www.dia.mil. Under the "Careers" heading on our web site, you will find a listing of benefits available to DIA employees.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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