Hybrid Contract Administrator at Department of Defense

Contract Administrator

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Buffalo, New York, Garden City, New York, Fort Lee, Virginia

Salary Range: $92573 - $135773 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Buffalo, NY: $92,672-$120,478 Fort Lee, VA: $92,573-$120,350 Garden City, NY: $104,436-$135,773

Major Duties:

• Serves as Contract Administrator on contracts of any amount and serves as warranted administrative contracting officer (ACO) limited to transactions of $2,000,000 or less.
• Responsible for the administration of government contracts for one or more contractors.
• Performs contract administrative duties, both preparing documents up to the point of signature and as an ACO signing individual transactions of $2,000,000 or less.
• Serves as a warranted ACO responsible for the administration of a group of contracts such as fixed-price; fixed-price with incentives; cost-plus fixed fee; (Cont)
• (Cont) basic ordering agreements (BOA); commercial contracts; and hybrid contracts containing a mixture of types and provisions
• Contracts are for complex equipment components and spares for major systems, engineering and scientific studies, extensive technical services or research and development for specialized equipment or components.
• Contractor performance, systems, policies, and procedures are monitored and evaluated in accordance with contract requirements.

Qualifications: To qualify for a Contract Administrator your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. and B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. and C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Education and Contracting Officer Requirements above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Applying Federal statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to administer a group of complex contracts. Using of negotiation and communication techniques in order to conduct post award negotiations and a variety of contractual agreements. Applying cost and price analysis techniques sufficient to compare proposals. Applying business and industry practices to identify factors affecting contractor's costs; to understand commercial pricing policies, use of catalogues, comparative analysis, and price based techniques; and to conduct on-site surveys to assess contractor's ability to perform. Appling cost accounting standards and accounting practices in order to review and draw accurate conclusions on contract provisions.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12766590. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/30/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-30