This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL). The main purpose of this position is serve as a non-operational contract specialist serving the role of a Senior PIL Coach, providing support, resources and encouragement to procurement teams supporting some of the most complex acquisitions as they implement innovative procurement techniques.
Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
As a Contract Specialist (Procurement Innovation Lab), GS-1102-15, your typical work assignments may include: Performing complex procurement planning, developing acquisition strategies, and resolving problems and issues in both pre-award and post-award functions. Serving as a senior procurement innovation coach on all acquisition functions that encompass the planning, execution, administration, and termination of complex and major procurements for services and supplies.
Providing senior procurement innovation coaching services to the procurement team to determine the contract methods to be used and developing the unique/complex terms and conditions of the solicitation and in the negotiation of complex contracts.
Training the procurement team as they learn and test new methods to evaluate proposals and document consensus evaluation reports, negotiate costs/prices and terms and conditions with offerors/contractors, and prepare award documentation, within applicable laws and regulations. Developing and mentoring lower-graded procurement innovation coaches, contract specialists, program offices, field offices and user functions regarding all aspects of Department procurements.
Developing new procurement concepts, practices and procedures required to take advantage of regulation changes. Streamlining the procurement function and promoting efficiency via creative and innovative methods and advising procurement teams on non-traditional procurement models. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.
This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.
This position requires specific coursework to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official or unofficial transcript which list courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section.
If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this, you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent. 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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions.
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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