Supervisory Contract Specialist

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 143913; maximum: 187093; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 14

High grade: 14

Agency: U.S. Marshals Service

You may qualify at the GS-1102-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you meet the Basic Requirements, and possess the Specialized Experience for the respective grade level to which you are applying. Basic Requirements: A. Must have successfully completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position AND A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification. OR B. Must have an exception to this requirement based on the following: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, you will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade. (You must submit a copy of your SF-50(s) to verify). AND In addition to the Basic Requirements for the GS-14 listed above, applicants must also possess the following Specialized Experience to be considered minimally qualified: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year (12-mont

Job summary:

U.S. Marshals Service- Arlington, VA The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist. You will be responsible for serving as an Assistant Chief and representative of management as well as the first line supervisor over Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers, and staff that support USMS District and Headquarter offices.

Major duties:

- As a Supervisory Contract Specialist at the GS-1102-14 level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Planning, developing, and establishing the best contractual strategy for an acquisition, soliciting responses from contractors, performing detailed analysis, negotiating, and awarding different types of contracts. Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Providing advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interpreting acquisition regulations and policies within the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as currently implemented by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR), while working under minimal supervision, and exercising reasonable initiative and independent judgment throughout the procurement process.

- EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Requirements:

Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period. May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This position requires acquisition certification at the highest level to be able to earn and maintain an unlimited warrant in support of the organization.

Education:

ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? Education must be from an accredited school or institution. Please refer to the following website to locate your school and/ or institution https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirements for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Evaluations:

Your application package will be evaluated under a Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). DHA enables an agency to hire, after public notice is given, any qualified applicant without regard to 5 U.S.C 3309-3318, 5 CFR part 211, or 5 CFR part 337, subpart A. A DHA expedites hiring by eliminating competitive rating and ranking, veterans' preference, and "rule of three" procedures. DHA must comply with public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330, career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5 CFR part 330, and basic qualification requirements for the position under 5 CFR part 338. For more information about Direct-Hire Authority click here. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

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Control number: 891002600

Announcement number: DE-13099548-27-MB

Announcement URL:

Publication date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.0000

Applications open: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.0000

Applications close: 2026-11-12T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-12T23:59:59.9970

Hiring paths: fed-transition, public

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Search result snapshot observed: 2026-11-02T14:50:24.761119+00:00