CONTRACT SPECIALIST

ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Provides sound advice to and supports operational elements on acquisition, contracting, and procurement matters.
2. Produces cogent, comprehensive, and effective contracting documents in support of each acquisition strategy.
3. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
4. Is flexible and responds in a timely fashion to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
5. Partners with directorate/office managers to build and to develop sound plans for tasks and projects while recognizing interdependencies.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS


1. Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service, partnership and clear.
2. Demonstrated experience to multi-task in a fast-paced, high pressure acquisition environment.

This position is considered an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Accordingly, the position's occupant must be certified with the appropriate DAWIA certification based on mission requirements for the position. If the selectee does not currently possess the required DAWIA certification upon entry into the position, selectee will be given 36 months to achieve certification. This position requires DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification.
Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: https://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/dodi/500066p.pdf?ver=pe7ezcohpkscil9bqjeatq%3d%3d