Contract Specialist, 760995500

Selected applicants will serve as entry-level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively responsible Contract Specialist functions, along with formal and on-the-job training (OJT). While in the PaCE program, candidates will be promoted each year upon successfully meeting the requirements of the program each year.

The following duties will be performed in a developmental capacity:

• Procuring items awarded through formal advertising and/or through use of negotiation techniques
• Reviewing requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents
• Considering financial responsibility of suppliers by evaluating contract performance on previous contracts
• Reviewing solicitations and amendments for adequacy and completeness
• Monitoring vendor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award