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Supervisory Contract Specialist

Defense Contract Management Agency

Salt Lake City, UTFull-time$127–192K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$127–192K/yr
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD Acquisition Contracting Certification, required

Job overview

The Supervisory Contract Specialist leads subordinates and advises senior representatives on contracting plans, programs, and procedures. The role oversees contract management office activities, resolves administrative and technical issues, monitors program status, and represents the organization in contract management consultations. It requires acquisition experience and specialized experience in contract management, personnel leadership, and contract administration. The position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position with certification and continuous-learning requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Contract Management, requiredContract Administration, requiredPersonnel Leadership, requiredTeam Leadership, requiredProgram Monitoring, requiredEmployee Development, requiredAccountability, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveDecisiveness, nice to haveFlexibility, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveResilience, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or DoD Contracting Exception, required4 Years Acquisition Experience, required1 Year Specialized Experience, requiredNH-03 or GS-13 Equivalent Experience, requiredDoD Acquisition Contracting Certification, required80 Continuous Learning Hours Every 2 Years, required3-Year Federal Service Agreement, requiredMobility Agreement, required

Full job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. See?DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available.

Duties

  • Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies.
  • Serves as the principal advisor/assistant to the Contract Management Office (CMO) Commander/Director/Deputy in the implementation and execution of contracting plans, programs and procedures.
  • Advises key managers of important contract management issues and directs action to identify and resolve critical administrative or technical problems.
  • Exercises authority over a wide range of personnel actions, including interviewing, selection, awards and disciplinary actions
  • Continually scrutinizes operations, reviewing and assessing program and milestone status, reports of program reviews, and operational recommendations.
  • Represents the organization in consultations with key officials concerning technical elements of contract management.
  • Provides technical assistance, expertise, and oversight for all subordinate contract management office activities in administering delegated contracts.
  • Performs operation planning to include the development of the organization's primary mission goals and objectives based on contracting considerations and advising on the contracting implications of proposed management decisions.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory 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. AND B. CAP Requirement: 4 years of Acquisition experience. AND C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-04 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-03 or GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience with providing direction, maintaining ethical standards, and leading teams in executing complex contract management and operational responsibilities in a high-accountability Department of War (DoW) environment. Leading and/or supervising personnel responsible for the oversight and implementation of all contracting processes and initiatives. Developing and/or providing guidance on contract administration processes, policies and procedures. Monitoring programs to ensure efficient and effective contract administration. Overseeing and monitoring employee training and development.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application. 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 or part-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 requirement 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. How You Will Be Evaluated

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score. Once the application process is complete, a manual review of your resume and supporting documentation will occur if you are eligible and among the best qualified as determined by the predetermined cutoff score. Your score is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Assessment. This additional online assessment is required and must be completed within 48 hours of submitting your application (which may be prior to the closing date of this announcement), unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Your results will be kept on record for one year when applying for future jobs that require the same USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Other Information

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300. Tour of Duty: Flexible FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: No If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel. Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period. Financial Disclosure Required Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click here for more details and Resources. Mobility Agreement Required: This position may require extended temporary duty (TDY), or a permanent change in duty station (PCS) to any location within the Continental United States (CONUS). A signed mobility agreement to accept directed TDY or PCS is required. Failure to comply with the signed agreement may result in personnel separation in accordance with appropriate U.S. Office of Personnel Management regulations or may adversely affect career. Supervisory Probation Required Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,152 open Contract Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$127–192K/yr
  • US median$100–182K/yr855 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $160K, is 4% above the US median midpoint ($153K) — in the middle half of Contract Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Contract Management jobs in Utah and 1,152 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Utah
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Contract Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 1,014 postings).
Education
425 of the 1,152 open Contract Management jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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