# Contract Specialist

Hiring organization: [Office of the Secretary of Defense](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/office-of-the-secretary-of-defense)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/347dbaf1-61dd-4221-aabe-e14aa7c90a3f

Listed on Office of the Secretary of Defense's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 102415 – 158322 USD per year

## Summary

This federal defense acquisition role manages complex contracts and procurement strategies for AI and data systems within the Department of Defense, suitable for professionals with contracting officer experience and deep knowledge of IT/AI acquisition and defense regulations.

_Our summary, not Office of the Secretary of Defense's wording._

## Skills named

Portfolio Management, Procurement

## Required

- Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
- One year of specialized experience at GS-11 equivalent level applying IT/AI principles to acquisition strategies
- Experience with intellectual property law, software and AI acquisition, cybersecurity standards, and supply-chain risk management
- Experience performing contracting officer and agreements officer functions including planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, and administration

## Nice to have

- Experience with Agreements Officer warrant for non-traditional procurement pathways

Apply on Office of the Secretary of Defense's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890271100