Contract Specialist, GS-1102-11 (49438)

Pittsburgh, PAGreat Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District49438
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Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Detail (no SF-50)

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District

Locations (City, State)

Pittsburgh, PA

Position Overview/Duties

INTERNAL TEMPORARY SOLICITATION

This email provides notice of a noncompetitive opportunity for a full-time Contract Specialist, GS-1102-11, temporary promotion, detail or reassignment, NTE 120 days, in the Service Supply Branch, Contracting Division, Pittsburgh District. Additional information related to this opportunity is summarized below. Your application documents must be emailed to Levi Speth at Levi.R.speth@usace.army.mil by COB, 28 April 2026, to be considered.

The assignment is expected to be effective as early as 3 May 2026, for a period not to exceed 120 days. USACE Pittsburgh District may consider multiple selections to rotate, covering more than just one 120-day period. The selectee’s duty location can remain as their same current USACE location with some travel to the Pittsburgh District office.

WHO MAY APPLY: This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualified candidates. See minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements below.

MAJOR DUTIES:

  • Serve as contract specialist responsible for pre-award and post-award functions for a variety of supply, service, A-E, and construction contracts
  • Formulates the contracting approach to be taken that will best satisfy the requirement
  • Provides guidance in the development of the statement of work and data requirements, determines the type of contract best suited to the requirement, and develops special clauses and terms and conditions applicable to the solicitation.
  • Responds to inquiries, including formal protests and congressional inquiries.
  • Monitors contractor performance in relation to the completion schedule required by the contract, insuring timely submission of technical progress reports.
  • Terminates contracts for default or convenience and negotiates settlements.
  • Negotiates settlements for changes, approves contract payments, assesses liquidated or actual damages for nonperformance, issues show cause or cure notices.
  • Terminates contracts for default or convenience and negotiates settlements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

GS-11:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes meeting all the following: 1) Prepare solicitations that communicate requirements to industry; 2) evaluate responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition; and 3) prepare proposals and process awards of contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
OR
Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major course of study in business administration, accounting, law, marketing, statistics, production management, industrial management, or other fields related to the position.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REASSIGNMENT

  • Must meet minimum qualifications above.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION

  • Must meet minimum qualifications above.
  • Must meet the OPM one year time-in-grade requirement at the GS-9 level (as a minimum) or equivalent.
  • May only serve 120 days non-competitively.
  • Have not held a previous 120 temporary promotion/higher graded detail within last 52 weeks.

ELIGIBILITY FOR DETAIL

  • Must meet basic requirement, if stated above under Minimum Qualifications.
  • May only serve 120 days non-competitively at higher grade.
  • Have not held a previous 120 temporary promotion/higher graded detail within last 52 weeks.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • Position may require travel up to (15%) of duty time.
  • LRP will pay Salary costs.
  • LRP will pay TDY costs, if needed.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants must submit the following documents:

  1. Copy of your 2-page resume
  2. Document with supervisor approval (email is acceptable).
  3. Email application package with all documents. Please have "Temporary Opportunity: GS-11 Contract Specialist” in the subject line when you submit your application package.

The deadline for submitting the complete application package is COB 28 APR 2026.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Minimum Education Requirement: See Above information

Minimum Experience Requirement: See Above Information.

Other Requirements:

  • Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
  • All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
  • This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • This position is eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.