This position is located within the Criminal Division, Office of Administration, Procurement staff. The Office of Administration furthers the Criminal Division's mission by providing operational support to the Division's employees in Washington, D.C., field locations throughout the United States, and in approximately 60 countries around the world.
As a Contract Specialist, you will: Serve as a warranted Contracting Officer. Generate a variety of procurement actions via GSA federal supply schedules, UNICOR, NIB, NISH, GWAC, agency BPAs and commercial sources in the open market while also applying Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Socioeconomic Programs where appropriate.
Perform the full range of contract administration duties including incremental funding, preparation of rate and cost adjustments, redirection of effort, coordination of time extension, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, monitoring of government furnished property, approval of progress payments, final payment, and contract closeout.
Coordinate contracting activities with other government agencies having interrelated requirements, e.g., obtaining wage rate information from the Department of Labor, requesting audit reports or pre-award surveys from appropriate government agencies, obtaining clearances from the Small Business Administration, and advertising work to be published in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps).
Assist in conducting comprehensive cost benefits studies in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-76 to determine whether commercial products and services used by the Division are to be provided by the Government or by private sources. Review statements of work and provide input and insight designed to ensure feasibility and compliance with DOJ-wide contract terms and conditions.
Assist in preparing procurement policies and procedures based on changes in statues, DOJ regulations and best practices and offer recommendations for implementation to the Assistant Director and Director of Procurement.
This position has a positive education requirement. To permit determination that you meet the basic qualification requirements for the position, please provide a copy of your school/college transcripts or a list of courses including course title, credit hours, and grade. Note: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
criminal.crmjobs@usdoj.gov · (202) 514-0361
This position is with Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Disability' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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