OtherEntry Level

Contract Specialist

Defense Contract Management AgencySalt Lake City, UTApr 16, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
$126,783 – $167,386 / year

Job details

Company
Defense Contract Management Agency
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Work type
Not specified
Category
Other
Seniority
Entry Level
Date posted
Apr 16, 2026
First seen
Apr 21, 2026
Source
usajobs
Skills & Keywords
contract-mgmt

About the role

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. OR B. Contracting Officer Requirement: A current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. AND C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the NH-04 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 or GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Able to develop, brief and train to a wide range of audiences from Keystones to Senior Leadership. Leads the deployment and accomplishment of functional and competency focused matrixed teams in the design, development, and coordination of training. Able to manage and track agency-wide programs.