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Lead Contract Specialist

Department of the Army - Kansas City, Missouri

Posted Jun 1, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Non-birth-parent leave
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Salary
$108K-$141K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$61,842 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+1.9% - Slower

101% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Deadline
Jun 18, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: MO From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Lead Contract Specialist Kansas City, Missouri Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Team Lead supporting a full-service District responsible for pre-award and post-award functions of procurements across a broad spectrum of Military and Civil Construction, A-E, and Service and Supply contracts of significant importance to the agency and its customers. Duties Responsible for planning, awarding, and administering complex, high-value acquisitions in a high-tempo, mission-focused environment. Oversees workload management, provides acquisition leadership throughout the procurement lifecycle, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Advises Division leadership on acquisition strategies and contract execution risks Coordinates with PDTs, Legal Counsel, and other stakeholders to resolve challenges, maintain schedules, and procurement lifecycle. Advises leadership on acquisition strategies and contract execution risks; coordinates with PDTs, Legal Counsel, and other stakeholders to resolve challenges, maintain schedules, and uphold procurement integrity. Position requires the ability to obtain, maintain, and exercise a warrant of $100M or greater. Incumbent may be required to obtain (or possess) and maintain a SECRET Security clearance. 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

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