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Holla School

Elementary Art Teacher

Portland, OR · On-site

$47K - $63K/yr

Develop summative assessments identified in the HOLLA School charter contract based on performance rubrics, checklists, and criteria for projects, products, and portfolios. These rubrics are based on ...

Holla School

Elementary Art Teacher

Portland, OR

$47K - $63K/yr

Develop summative assessments identified in the HOLLA School charter contract based on performance rubrics, checklists, and criteria for projects, products, and portfolios. These rubrics are based on ...

City of Gresham, OR

Lateral Police Officer

Gresham, OR · On-site

$84K - $108K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Initial vacation accrual will be determined using a matrix in the police union contract, based on total years of previous experience as a full-time public safety employee at another law enforcement ...

Columbia

Senior Procurement Contract Specialist

Portland, OR · On-site

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon ... The Senior Procurement Contract Specialist serves as a subject matter expert for contract ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract based in Portland, OR is $38.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.03 and $46.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Contract Based job openings in Portland, OR as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,158 per year, or $38.5 per hour.

Contract Specialist

US Department of the Army

Portland, OR • On-site

$114K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

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6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

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Job description

About the Position: You will serve as a Technical Expert and Team Lead in the Contracting Division for the Portland District. Contracting Division's mission is to provide acquisition services of the highest quality to our customers on a timely and cost-effective basis, while maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives. We are a highly motivated professional team effectively using technology, continuous improvement and partnership to meet the Portland District mission.Qualifications:

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
OR
Exemption: 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.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes writing and establishing contracts for supplies and services in dredging, or utilities, or master ship repair, or architect-engineer services; and experience with the award and administration of cost reimbursement contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).Education:FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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