Job Posting: Contract Specialist

Summary

Launch your federal acquisitions career with us. The Office of the Director (OD), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), is looking for early-career talent eager to build skills in contracting, negotiation, and policy guidance. Join a dynamic organization where you'll gain hands-on experience and make a real impact. Learn more: https://oalm.od.nih.gov/

Duties

• Perform specialized contract award and administration work.
• Research, interpret, and apply the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing NIH acquisitions to plan, manage, and participate in various aspects of contracting.
• Evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility and performance.
• Apply knowledge of contract types, methods, and techniques.
• Apply knowledge of contract administration and termination techniques sufficient to administer and close out contracts
• Coordinate and conduct negotiations on assigned programs.
• Apply critical thinking and judgment skills to various work assignments to identify and troubleshoot potential problems and to develop remedies and solutions.

Who Can Apply