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Supervisory Contract Specialist

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Patuxent River, MD · Management

$85,441 – $96,836

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 1, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This supervisory federal role leads acquisition and contracting for Navy support services across a region, managing complex contracts while overseeing a small team of procurement staff. It suits experienced contract specialists who combine procurement expertise with the ability to mentor others and shape organizational policy.

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What they ask for

Required

  • One year of specialized experience at NF-03 or GS-11/12 equivalent level in federal or commercial contracting
  • Proficiency in planning, preparing, soliciting, negotiating, awarding, administering, and closing contracts for complex supplies and services
  • Experience conducting price and cost analysis
  • Knowledge of procurement laws and regulations including FAR
  • Experience providing business advisory services on procurement strategy
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

Nice to have

  • Experience leading, mentoring, or directly supervising acquisition personnel or project teams

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