Contracts Specialist

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• U.S. Citizenship is required
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing
• You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations

The NRO is seeking strategic minds to join our Office of Contracts! We’re looking for professionals with experience in negotiation, contract management, federal regulations, and financial acumen to manage diverse portfolios at the NRO!

Do you enjoy negotiating and managing contracts? Are you a finance, accounting, business, marketing, economics or other relevant field of study professional looking for an exciting challenge? Does managing and overseeing multi‑million‑dollar acquisition and procurement contracts for reconnaissance satellite systems to ensure the safety and security of the United States interest you?

The NRO Cadre is collecting resumes for consideration against current and future opportunities for full performance level (GG 11‑13) Contracts Specialists, occupational series 1102. For more information on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) occupational series, .

This is a full‑time position. Your resume may be considered for other positions which your skills and experience may be a good match.

• This position is open to the public.
• Federal government employees MUST currently be at the grade level or higher as indicated in this announcement. This is NOT a promotion opportunity for current Federal government employees. If selected for the position, Federal government employees will transition laterally at their current grade level and step.
• Federal applicants who exceed the advertised grade may voluntarily request acceptance at the lower grade IAW DoD 1400.25 Volume 2006.
• The NRO is only accepting external applicants for this job announcement. Current NRO Cadre employees should apply internally.
• This position does not qualify for the appointment of a Reemployed Federal Annuitant IAW DoDI
  1400.25 Volume 300.

As a Contract Specialist at the NRO, you’ll oversee acquisitions spanning facilities management, cutting‑edge research and development initiatives, services, and sophisticated reconnaissance satellite systems critical to national security. Duties will include the following:

• Manage all aspects of contract management, including contract formation, solicitation, negotiations, cost analysis, administration, termination and closeout.
• Plan, develop and establish procurement plans, strategies, and approaches for acquisition projects.
• Develop procurement objectives for the program regarding competition and price range; constructs the contract vehicle.
• Prepare statement of work, acquisition plans, source selection plans and solicitation documents.
• Responsible for contract administration functions following award throughout the contract life cycle.
• Monitor and ensure contractor performance in accordance with the terms of the contract.
• Negotiate and issue contract modifications driven by technological advances or upgraded operational requirements.

• This position requires minimum education of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Desired degrees are in the following areas: business, marketing, economics, marketing, or finance.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, the Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the position. The incumbent in this position will be required to obtain and maintain a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC‑C) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) in Contracting Certification Level III. DAWIA requirements may be…