Contract Specialist

POSITION: Contract Specialist

LOCATION: Orlando, FL and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

STARTING SALARY: $50,460 - $111,087 per year

PAY PROGRESSION: 

• 1st Year Salary $50,460-$75,059
• 2nd Year Salary $61,722-$91,815
• 3rd Year Salary $74,678-$111,087

Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/871396300

**Application Deadline is 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, 08 JUN 2026**

*This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. 

NOTE: Must apply on both Handshake and USAJOBS. Please click “apply externally” to view full announcement details. Please include resume and resume and transcript (unofficial is acceptable) when you apply.  U.S. citizenship is required in order to qualify. 

We are seeking driven, high-performing teammates, and we will provide opportunities to apply your talent to make a positive difference through meaningful work. You’ll also learn and grow through a structured but flexible two-year developmental program that accounts for your existing knowledge, skills, behaviors, and preferences and for your career field’s professional competencies.

This position as a Contract Specialist is part of the Army Fellows Program and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department of the Army.

The Army Fellows Program is a two-year fellowship as a federal civilian. We hire fellows as permanent, full-time employees with full pay and benefits. Guaranteed placement is offered after the fellowship for those who meet requirements.

 In this role you will

• Assist in developing procurement plans and coordinating procurement actions with customers and support offices.
• Assist in determining the appropriate method of procurement.
• Assist in recommending courses of action with adequate analysis and sound judgement, utilizing judgement to recognize situations not covered by instruction.
• Respond to queries from organizations and prospective offerors.
• Monitor compliance and technical information.
• Assist in administering contracts with a focus on various key areas, such as protests, claims, disputes, terminations, contract financing, and bankruptcy priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

*Must be a US Citizen

Who May Apply: To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of recent graduate as defined below:

Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Degree must be completed by June 2026.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in preparing bid proposals; or, assisting in awarding contracts and/or subcontracts; or, assisting in administering conditions of contracts; or, assisting in evaluating contract terminations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education (or will have completed one full year by June 2026) in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as, Business, Communications, Computers and Math, Engineering and Technology, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Languages and Humanities, Education, or Healthcare Administration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
 

• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

Note: If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.