# LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Hiring organization: [United States Fleet Forces Command](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-states-fleet-forces-command)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/356d224c-69b2-4520-8f67-15578dfb39c8

Listed on United States Fleet Forces Command's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- Salary: 108019 – 140426 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads contract management activities for a major naval shipyard, overseeing acquisition planning, price analysis, negotiation, and administration of large defense programs. It suits experienced federal or private-sector contracting professionals ready to mentor teams and manage complex, multi-million-dollar procurement efforts.

_Our summary, not United States Fleet Forces Command's wording._

## Skills named

Contract Negotiation, Procurement

## Required

- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
- Experience with planning, implementation, and administration of multi-million-dollar contract programs
- Experience developing pre-negotiation strategies and conducting pre-award and post-award negotiations
- Experience reviewing and preparing acquisition process documentation
- Experience evaluating complex contractual pricing arrangements and incentives
- Experience applying contract administration and termination procedures
- Bachelor's degree from accredited institution (unless exempt under DoD transition rules)
- Meet DoD GS-1102 qualification standards

Apply on United States Fleet Forces Command's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890461200