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U.S. Coast Guard

Contract Specialist

Kearneysville, WV · On-site +1

$102K - $133K/yr

Summary This vacancy is for a GS-1102-12, Contract Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATING LOCATION-C5I CONTRACT OPS BR 2 -CG-9142-2 -KEARN WV in ...

Vertosoft

SLED Contract Specialist

Leesburg, VA · On-site

This role is responsible for managing contract activities from award through closeout, ensuring compliance with procurement requirements, maintaining accurate reporting, supporting strategic proposal ...

Vertosoft LLC

SLED Contract Specialist

Leesburg, VA · On-site

$90K - $165K/yr

This role is responsible for managing contract activities from award through closeout, ensuring compliance with procurement requirements, maintaining accurate reporting, supporting strategic proposal ...

Vertosoft LLC

SLED Contract Specialist

Leesburg, VA · On-site

This role is responsible for managing contract activities from award through closeout, ensuring compliance with procurement requirements, maintaining accurate reporting, supporting strategic proposal ...

Raytheon Technologies

Manager, Contracts (Onsite)

Dulles, VA · On-site

$88K - $117K/yr

... contract award of submitted pursuits, to join the Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) strategic business unit. This role will support one of the program areas within the space portfolio and other ...

Raytheon Technologies

Manager, Contracts (Onsite)

Dulles, VA · On-site

$88K - $117K/yr

Experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Fixed Price Incentive Fee (FPIF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Contract types * Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with customers and ...

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As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract in Ranson, WV is $100,852.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,600.00 and $113,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is contract work?

Contract Work is an arrangement between an employer and a person who works as an independent contractor—not as an official employee of the company. Businesses and government organizations hire independent contractors to perform all types of work—computer engineering, marketing, technical or content writing, construction, and more. If you have skills that companies need, then you can build a career as an independent contractor.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Manager, you need a strong understanding of contract law, negotiation, and risk management, often backed by a bachelor’s degree in business, law, or a related field. Familiarity with contract management software, document tracking systems, and sometimes certifications like Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) is typical. Exceptional attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills help you navigate complex agreements and foster productive relationships. These competencies ensure contracts are compliant, mitigate risks, and support organizational objectives effectively.

What are some common challenges faced by contract employees, and how can they be managed effectively?

Contract employees often encounter challenges such as adapting quickly to new work environments, managing multiple projects or clients simultaneously, and dealing with less job security compared to permanent roles. To manage these effectively, it's important to establish clear communication with supervisors, clarify project expectations upfront, and proactively network within the organization. Staying organized and flexible can help contract workers deliver high-quality results while building valuable professional relationships that might lead to future opportunities.

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CredentialsTypically requires specific certifications or experience, depending on the industryVaries widely; often self-taught or with informal skills
Work EnvironmentUsually employed by a company for a fixed period or projectSelf-managed, working independently for multiple clients
Employer UsageCommon in corporate, government, and large organizationsPopular among small businesses, startups, and individual clients
Search & Comparison IntentOften searched for when seeking temporary or project-based employmentOften searched for when seeking flexible, independent work opportunities

Contract roles typically involve working for a company under a formal agreement for a set period, often with specific credentials. Freelance work is more independent, with individuals managing multiple clients without formal employment ties. Both offer flexibility but differ in structure and work environment.

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Infographic showing various Contract job openings in Ranson, WV as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 73% In-person, and 27% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,852 per year, or $48.5 per hour.

Contract Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Bluemont, VA • On-site, Remote

$121K - $158K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Federal Emergency Management Agency rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

416th of 853 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

Summary
This position is located in the Office of Chief Component Procurement Officer, in Bluemont, VA. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience writing contracts for evaluating cost estimates, price proposals, negotiating contract modifications, monitoring, and administering contract performance.
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Duties
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What will I do in this position if hired?
In this position, you will serve as a Contract Specialist with the Office of Chief Component Procurement Officer. Typical assignments include:
  • Performing all pre-award functions (e.g., issues solicitation documents, reviews bids, determines financial responsibilities and performance capability for bidders) in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Agency policy.
  • Performing all post-award functions (e.g, administering contracts following award, monitoring contractor's performance, advising on payment of costs) in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Agency policy.
  • Utilizing contract writing tools for simplified acquisitions, grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, contracts, delivery orders, blanket purchase orders.
  • Preparing solicitation documents, analyzing proposals, and negotiating with contractors.
  • Using contract methods that include cost reimbursement, cost-plus fixed-fee firm-fixed price, incentive, etc., to procure large, complex systems, programs, or services.

What else do I need to know?
At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
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Conditions of employment
To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information). For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.
Key Requirements:
  1. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
  2. You must successfully pass a background investigation.
  3. Selective Service registration required.
  4. Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
  5. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
  6. You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
  7. Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.

Qualifications
Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above
  • Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

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  • A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.
    • 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 the GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions only up through grade 12. However, the employee must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another positions. Exceptions are different for the GS-13 grade level concerning promotions.

  • Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

Applicants must obtain a FAC-C (Professional) or equivalent certification at the time of application. The applicant must upload a copy of certification or equivalent to be considered for the position. The following FAC-C (Professional) equivalent certifications may be accepted to be considered for the GS-1102-13 and above positions:- Legacy FAC-C Certification (Levels I, II, or III).- Legacy Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Certification (Levels I, II, or III).- Department of Defense (DoD) Contracting Professional Certification.
Please Note: A Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) will not be accepted for this position.
In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position:
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:
  • Writing contracts for evaluating cost estimates and price proposals, AND
  • Negotiating contract modifications, AND
  • Monitoring and administering contract performance.

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
  • Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

  • Please limit your resume to two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
  • Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

Are you qualifying based on your work experience?
  • Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the grade level, occupational series and dates in which you held each grade level.

  • Are you a current or former FEMA Reservist/DAE employee? To accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment.

  • Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information. Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found "not qualified."

  • 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 provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

  • For additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference the OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards

Education
Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement, as outlined in the "requirements" section. You must submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) with your online application. Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide official college transcripts.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. Visit the Department of Education's Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
Additional information
  • If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
  • The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to FEMA-Misconduct@fema.dhs.gov.
  • DHS uses E-verify, an internet based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United St

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