Job Posting: Contract Specialist

Summary

If you have experience in contracting, negotiating, and providing policy guidance and technical assistance to the acquisitions community AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Office of the Director (OD). For more information, please visit https://oalm.od.nih.gov/.

Duties

Perform specialized and complex contract award and contract administration work. Serve as a senior Contract Specialist and lead negotiator. Research, interpret, and apply the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing NIH acquisitions. Evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility and performance. Apply mastery knowledge of contract principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions sufficient to procure and/or administer complex contracts for a variety of specialized equipment or services. Provide technical leadership, staff coordination and consultation during a contractual phase. Apply knowledge of contract administration and termination techniques sufficient to administer and closeout contracts.

Who Can Apply