CONTRACT SPECIALIST

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Acquisitions Directorate. The purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end support services for all matters relating to acquisition and procurement and provides operational contracting support services for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer (ODCMO) to include the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), and WHS. Major duties: Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Conducting meetings with technical personnel to ensure procedures are being followed. Ensuring appropriate funding and required waivers, certifications, approvals and compliances have been obtained for purchase requests. Guiding and integrating functional efforts of individuals or teams in support of customer interaction Coordinating determinations and findings for deviations to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.