Entry-Level Contracts Specialist

Job overview

The Entry-Level Contracts Specialist position is onsite at National Reconnaissance Office Headquarters in Chantilly, VA; remote and telework opportunities are not available. The listed annual salary range is $57,736–$91,815. The NRO develops, acquires, launches, and operates satellites that provide space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. As a developmental contracts professional, the role supports acquisition and contract management across the contract lifecycle. It contributes to procurement planning, solicitation and source-selection materials, contractor performance monitoring, negotiations, and contract modifications for mission-related acquisitions.

What you'll do

• Support contract formation, solicitation, negotiation, cost analysis, administration, termination, and closeout
• develop procurement plans, strategies, and approaches
• support procurement objectives and contract vehicles
• prepare statements of work, acquisition plans, source-selection plans, and solicitation documents
• administer contracts after award
• monitor contractor performance
• support negotiations and contract modifications.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contracts specialist

entry-level

federal acquisition

contract management

procurement planning

contract administration

negotiations

nro

chantilly va

onsite

$57,736–$91,815/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The NRO may offer hiring incentives and other entitlements at management’s discretion.

Why this role

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance are required. A bachelor’s degree is required; DAWIA Contracting certification must be obtained and maintained within the stated timeframe.

About the employer

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is hiring for this role. Industry: National Security. Sector: 92.