Contract Specialist

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1. With no supervision, completes work, meets priorities, and achieved results based on the organization’s goals and objectives. 2. Works independently to create accurately written, complex products tailored to a specific audience in an easily understandable manner. 3. Takes a lead role to build collaborative working relationships across DIA by encouraging colleagues to engage team members and others on specific or general issues. 4. Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to the organization’s finance and acquisition or strategy, engagement and evaluation strategy, while taking into account customer and client needs. 5. Is flexible and responds in a timely fashion to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1. Major system acquisition experience. 2. Serves as a resource to others regarding relevant regulations, guidelines, laws, and directives. 3. Source selection experience or knowledge. 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

Position Overview

We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment. Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise. Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself.

Duties

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