Contract Specialist Federal Construction & Architect-Engineer Contracting

Job Title

Contracting Specialist & Procurement Analyst – GS‑1102 Contracting Series

Operating as a contractor for the Department of the Interior National Park Service, this role blends the responsibilities of a Contracting Specialist and a Procurement Analyst. The incumbent supports NPS contracting officers in the pre‑award and post‑award administration of construction and architect–engineering contracts nationwide.

• Contracting Specialist
  • Conduct acquisition planning and market research.
  • Prepare and issue solicitations, requests for proposals/quotes and amendments.
  • Participate in source‑selection activities, including technical and cost/price evaluations.
  • Process contract award documents for contracting officer signature.
  • Perform post‑award contract administration, processing modifications, evaluating contractor proposals for price adjustments, and ensuring compliance with labor regulations.
  • Prepare contract closeout and termination documents.
• Procurement Analyst
  • Organize virtual industry fairs focused on small‑business outreach.
  • Create and update agency document templates in accordance with regulations and agency policies (market‑research reports, acquisition plans, source selections, etc.).
  • Maintain SharePoint sites for documents, templates, and training materials.
  • Develop standard operating procedures for chief‑of‑contracting review and approval.
  • Organize and track training on procurement topics for contracting staff and CORs.

• Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Thorough knowledge of FAR Part 36 and associated contract clauses.
• Ability to research and apply government regulations and agency policies to contracting situations.
• Capability to work remotely and complete assignments within specified time frames with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree; or
  • 20 years of experience in federal government contracting; or
  • 24 college semester hours in business subjects and a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC‑C – Professional) or Department of Defense DAWIA Certification in Contracting.

• Five (5) years in federal government contracting as a federal agency employee or a military service member.
• Five (5) years administering federal construction contracts under FAR Part 36 as a federal agency employee or a military service member.
• Three (3) years administering federal architect‑engineer services contracts under FAR Part 36 as a federal agency employee or a military service member.
• Ability to obtain HSPD
  12‑PIV, ethical clearance, and any other required clearances.
• Experience acceptable for the minimum requirements includes:
• Contracting officer/specialist/administrator in GS‑1102 or GS‑1105 as a federal government employee; or
• Full‑time federal contracting work equal to GS‑1102 duties performed by a private‑sector contractor supporting a federal agency; or
• Military commissioned, warrant, non‑commissioned, or petty officer in a contracting occupational specialty with required construction and architect‑engineering experience.

Eight hours per day between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM Mountain Time, with core hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This is a full‑time position requiring 40 hours per week.