Supervisory Contract Specialist
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Department of the Navy
This job in plain English
This is a supervisory contracting job at Patuxent River, Maryland, for Commander, Navy Installations Command, in the Naval District Washington NAF Acquisition Department. The person in this role acts as a Contracting Officer, buys supplies and services for quality-of-life programs for Navy families and retirees, and leads up to three staff members. The announcement has one vacancy, allows telework as agency policy decides, and says relocation costs may be reimbursed.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States.
What you would do
- Act as a Contracting Officer who enters into, manages, and ends contracts.
- Oversee the supply and service acquisition program for the whole NAF area.
- Direct major contracts from solicitation through award and closeout.
- Advise program officials on contract strategy and complex contract problems.
- Supervise up to three staff members, including contract specialists and technicians.
- Prepare the annual budget for the NAF Regional Contracting Office.
Do you qualify for NF-4?
With experience: You need at least 1 full year of specialized experience at the next lower level (NF-03 or GS-11/12 equivalent) in federal service or commercial contracting. The experience should include planning and negotiating contracts, price analysis, applying procurement rules, advising managers, and leading or supervising staff.
With education: You can meet the education requirement with a bachelor's degree in any major from an accredited college, or with at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in fields such as accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, or management.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- NAF Contracting Officer warrant, which you must get within one year of hire and keep while employed
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume
- College transcripts if you use education to qualify (or proof of coursework if no degree yet)
- Notice of separation if you claim DOD NAF Business Based Action priority consideration
How you will be rated: Your resume is first checked for basic eligibility. Then it is rated on your knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) using a set rating scale. The best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager, and the selecting official may interview people.
Tips for this job:
- Complete the online questionnaire and upload all required documents before 11:59 PM EST on 11/07/2026.
- In your resume, clearly describe your contract work, dates, and any staff you supervised, since ratings depend on what it shows.
- If you are using a degree or coursework to qualify, include official or unofficial transcripts with your package.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. A compressed work schedule may be available. Travel may be up to 25% of the time.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy.
Conditions of employment:
- Ability to obtain and keep a NAF Contracting Officer warrant within one year of hire
- Financial disclosure report (OGE-450) when hired and every year after
- Direct deposit of pay is required, starting within the first 30 days
- One-year probationary period may be required
- Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
- E-Verify check of work eligibility
- Background check and suitability review
- Drug-free workplace; illegal drug use can lead to removal
- Government travel card may be required if travel is more than twice a year
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $85,441 – $96,836 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- NF-4 · Nonappropriated fund
- Location
- Patuxent River, Maryland
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Contracting (1102)
- Announcement
- 27-13105785
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