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Drug Enforcement Administration · 1 day ago

Contract Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

Arlington, VA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking a Contract Specialist to lead and manage contract operations within the Financial Management Division. The role involves coordinating acquisition activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing procurement processes for the agency.

GovernmentLaw Enforcement

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a project leader coordinating acquisition activities and acts as official contract administrator during the life of the contract

Justifies and approves, pre-solicitation documents and statements of work, pre-award documents, and contracts and agreements

Analyzes a variety of policy issues identified through review of DEA acquisition and procurement operations and government purchase card program, and related financial management areas

Identifies, oversees, and coordinates acquisition compliance issues including but not limited to audits, program reviews, and internal reviews

Performs or reviews activities related to procurement of goods or services with specialized, critical or scarce requirements using formal advertisement or negotiations

Qualification

Contract administrationAcquisition complianceFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Financial managementProject leadershipSoft skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Incumbent is subject to random drug testing

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

Selectee will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period

Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450

Employee required to become certified Federal Acquisition Career – Contracting Level 1 within 24 months of assignment

4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR at least 24 semester hours in any combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

For GS-11: At least one full year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level

For GS-12: At least one full year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level

For GS-13: At least one full year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 level

Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Company

Drug Enforcement Administration

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States, and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any competent jurisdiction, organizations and their principal members involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the U.S., and recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing availability of illicit controlled substances.

Founded in 1973

Springfield, Virginia, USA

5001-10000 employees