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Contract Specialist (Supervisory Contract Specialist)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison SystemBeaumont, TX · Management
$74,678 – $116,362
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A supervisory contracting role within a correctional facility focused on managing procurement, contracts, and property compliance while maintaining institutional security. This position suits experienced contract specialists seeking advancement into management with responsibility for training and directing subordinate staff.
Our summary, not Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in any field, OR 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
- One year of specialized contract management experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-10)
- Experience with all phases of contracting from initiation through award recommendation
- Experience performing detailed bid and proposal analysis
Nice to have
- Graduate education in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management (at GS-11 level)
- Experience with formal advertised and negotiated acquisitions
- Experience with contract protest resolution and negotiation of settlements
- Experience assisting in contract administration and termination actions