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Contract Specialist Open & Continuous Department of Defense National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Print Share Save
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Summary Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates: 03/16/2026 to 06/06/2026 Salary: $121,785 to $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade: IA 04 Location: Many vacancies in the following location: Springfield, VA (1 vacancy) Telework eligible: No Travel Required: Occasional travel Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
Appointment type: Permanent - This is a permanent position. Work schedule: Full-time Service: Excepted Promotion potential: 04 Job family Series: 1102 Contracting Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test: Yes Announcement number: 20260092 Control number: 861719500
This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency External Applicants Only
Duties Help ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This Open Continuous Job Announcement is used in building a pool of qualified applicants. There is no immediate job opening. Applications will be reviewed only when staffing needs arise.
Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing out contracts. They may also hold a warrant that would authorize them to obligate the Government, subject to the limitations expressed on their warrant.
Requirements Help Conditions of employment US Citizenship is required. Designated or Random Drug Testing required. Security Investigation
SPECIAL INFO As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report (SF-714) on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employees base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employees annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 2005 DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans preference as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.
Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, to include education if required. Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results in response to the announcements mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement.
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
Additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements, and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5 United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. See DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 300. Reemployed annuitants must meet additional selection criteria as outlined in the DODI 1400.25 v300.
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Help Application submission involves applying using NGAs online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGAs hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59 PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGAs business.
You can apply for the job opening at: https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERSEMPLOYEEHRMScHRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBLPageHRS_APP_JBPST_FL&ActionU&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260092&PostingSeq=2
Agency contact information Recruitment Phone: 571-557-1999 Email: Recruitment@nga.mil Address: NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Mailstop S44-HDR 7500 GEOINT Drive Springfield, VA 22150 US
Next steps After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGAs online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance:
Required Documents Help None
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Help Application submission involves applying using NGAs online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGAs hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.
All announcements close at 11:59 PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGAs business.
You can apply for the job opening at: https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERSEMPLOYEEHRMScHRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBLPageHRS_APP_JBPST_FL&ActionU&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260092&PostingSeq=2
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Agency contact information Recruitment Phone: 571-557-1999 Email: Recruitment@nga.mil Address: NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Mailstop S44-HDR 7500 GEOINT Drive Springfield, VA 22150 US
Next steps After visiting the NGA Careers Portal and applying via NGAs online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the NGA Hiring Process.
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Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance:
Summary Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing.
Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates: 03/16/2026 to 06/06/2026 Salary: $121,785 to $187,093 per year Pay scale & grade: IA 04 Location: Many vacancies in the following location: Springfield, VA (1 vacancy) Telework eligible: No Travel Required: Occasional travel Relocation expenses reimbursed: No
Appointment type: Permanent - This is a permanent position. Work schedule: Full-time Service: Excepted Promotion potential: 04 Job family Series: 1102 Contracting Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test: Yes Announcement number: 20260092 Control number: 861719500
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