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US Department of Education

Contract Specialist

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$61K/yr

Specialized Experience for the GS-9 - One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-7 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties ...

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Department of Justice

Financial Specialist

Savannah, GA · On-site

$52K/yr

GS-9 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-7 grade level is required to meet the time-in ...

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GS-9 positions typically require a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Some roles may also require specialized skills or certifications relevant to the job duties. Educational requirements can vary depending on the agency and specific position.

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Infographic showing various Gs 9 job openings in Georgia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $241,440 per year, or $116.1 per hour.

Contract Specialist

US Department of Education

Atlanta, GA • On-site

$61K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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U.S. Department Of Education rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 101 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

680th of 855 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

This position is located in the Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Office of Acquisition and Grants Administration (OAGA), Contracts and Acquisitions Management Division (CAM) in multiple locations. The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for planning, negotiating, awarding, and administering contract actions that support multiple organizational segments of the department.Qualifications:Minimum Qualification Requirements:
You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-9, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two.
Specialized Experience for the GS-9 - One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-7 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience preparing letters, memorandums, documents, reviewing and interpreting policy, and data manipulation using Microsoft Office software tools (i.e., Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint).
2. Experience building relationships with internal or external customers to facilitate the timely delivery of goods or services.
3.Experience in planning, reviewing, or conducting market research for commercial items.
OR EDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement)
OR
A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).
1. Knowledge of specific statues, regulations and policies and procedures relating to Federal procurement activities.
2. Skill in negotiation techniques to conduct contract negotiations and to meet and deal with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Skill in written and oral communication in order to develop a variety of contracting documents and communicate with management, customers and contractors and keep them apprised of procurement issues.Education:

Education Requirements:

This position has a positive education requirement.

Contract Specialist - 1102

Basic Requirements for GS-9

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

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.

You may meet the minimum qualifications of this position by meeting the following education options.

(GS-9)

Two years of graduate education (beyond a bachelor's degree) or A master's degree or equivalent degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

OR

A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education.

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