<p>Contract Specialist (Open Continuous)</p> <p>Department of Defense</p> <p>National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency</p> <p>Print</p> <p>Share</p> <p><em></em><em></em></p> <p>Save</p> <ul> <li>Summary </li><li>This job is open to </li><li>Duties </li><li>Requirements </li><li>How you will be evaluated </li><li>Required documents </li><li>How to apply </li></ul> <p>Summary</p> <p>Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts, including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts, including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>12/01/2025 to 02/28/2026</p> <p>Salary $75,815 to - $156,755 per year Pay scale & grade IA 03</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>Many vacancies in the following locations:</p> <p>Saint Louis, MO</p> <p>1 vacancy</p> <p>Springfield, VA</p> <p>1 vacancy</p> <p>Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - This is a permanent position. Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Service Excepted</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>3</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>1102 Contracting </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes</p> <p>Announcement number 20260006 Control number 851053400</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The public</p> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>External Applicants Only</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <p>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This Open Continuous Job Announcement is used in building a pool of qualified applicants. There is no immediate job opening. Applications will be reviewed only when staffing needs arise.</p> <p>Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts, including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing out contracts. They may also hold a warrant that would authorize them to obligate the Government subject to the limitations expressed on their warrant.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>US Citizenship is required. </li><li>Designated or Random Drug Testing required. </li><li>Security Investigation </li></ul> <p>SPECIAL INFO:</p> <p>As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.</p> <ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship </li><li>Security Clearance - Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) </li><li>Polygraph & Drug Test </li><li>Direct Deposit </li><li>Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service </li></ul> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:</p> <p>You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.</p> <p>Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.</p> <p>NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.</p> <p>This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Experience interpreting policy or regulation to ensure legal compliance or to identify potential risks and potential mitigation (i.e. Regulations (Federal, State or Local), Commercial, Private Sector company terms and conditions).</p> </li><li> <p>Experience reviewing, negotiating and managing a variety of contract types (i.e. Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Price, Time and Material) and resolving performance issues.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience creating contract modifications or reviewing contract modifications to ensure accuracy and completeness (government, private sector or commercial) to resolve any issues.</p> </li></ol> <p>EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Reference the DoD Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions for exceptions and waivers. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must obtain DAWIA Certification in Contracting, as appropriate for the band, within 36 months of appointment. Once obtained, Defense Acquisition Workforce members must obtain 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2 years in order to maintain proficiency.</p> <p>DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Experience with acquisition planning (i.e. solicitation development).</p> </li><li> <p>Experience developing collaborative customer service relationships.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience conducting Cost or Price Analysis.</p> </li><li> <p>Achieved DAWIA Contracting Professional (Foundational) Certification or Federal Acquisition in Contracting Professional (Foundational) Certification (FAC-C).</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated experience conducting market research.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated experience with contract closeouts.</p> </li></ol> <p>Additional information</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.</p> <p>APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:</p> <p>1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,</p> <p>2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,</p> <p>3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.</p> <p>Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.</p> <p>Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.</p> <p>In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300). Reemployed annuitants must meet additional selection criteria as outlined in the DODI 1400.25, v300.</p> <p>All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.</p> <p>NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>None</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</p> <p>Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.</p> <p>All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.</p> <p>ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.</p> <p>Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA's business.</p> <p>You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260006&PostingSeq=2</p> <p>Agency contact information</p> <p>Recruitment</p> <p>Phone 571-557-1999 Email Recruitment@nga.mil Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY</p> <p>Mailstop: S44-HDR</p> <p>7500 GEOINT Drive</p> <p>Springfield, VA 22150</p> <p>US</p> <p>Next steps</p> <p>After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.</p> <p>Fair and transparent</p> <p>The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.</p> <p>Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy</p> <p>Financial suitability New employee probationary period</p> <p>Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy</p> <p>Selective Service Signature and false statements</p> <p>Social security number request</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>None</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</p> <p>Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.</p>