Contract Specialist (DHS Career Expo-JAX)

*************************************************************************************************************************************************** If interested in this position, please email your resume and any other pertinent documents to fletc-jobinfo@fletc.dhs.gov. Please ensure in the subject line you put Contract Specialist, GS-1102-11, FLETC-MRSD/PRO-26-12977677. You will be required to complete an in-person interview at the DHS Career Expo in Jacksonville, Florida on June 16 & 17, 2026 in order to be considered for this position. You must register for the event at DHS Career Expo. More information about the event may be found at Expo | Homeland Security. **************************************************************************************************************************************************** A resume must be no more than two pages. No more than 2 pages will be accepted and reviewed. (DO NOT put any social media links to include LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. and DO NOT include any pictures of any kind on your resume).For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed.

Basic Requirements: A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.

Note: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is defined as possession of a bachelor's degree conferred or approved by an accredited U.S. college or university based on a 4 year course of study. Simply being enrolled and working toward a degree does not meet the qualification standard. OR B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. AND In addition to the basic requirements, you must have the following: For all Contracting Series, 1102 positions at GS-5 through GS-12: Selectee must meet position requirements for Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.

Note: After September 30, 2023, applicants will need to submit the FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional certifications, or a hiring organization may request a waiver as applicable.

Specialized Experience: You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates the ability to procuring and administering contracts and orders for supplies, services, equipment and/or construction requirements; performing market analysis, requesting and evaluating Requests for Proposals, Invitation for Bids and Requests for Quotations; and determining appropriate simplified acquisition method and/or contracting method to be used.; OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., OR A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application.

NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to