Summary This CONTRACT SPECIALIST (ACCELERATED HIRE) is located at Joint Force Headquarters - United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Purchasing and Contracting office or an ANG Base Contracting Office and is part of the CA USPFO Air. Responsibilities THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION. The primary purpose of the CONTRACT SPECIALIST (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-1102-12, is to ensure successful market research, acquisition planning, contract award, contract performance management, and interpretation of contract law in order to provide the best, most efficient contracting strategies in support of the organization's vision, mission, goals, and objectives. Performs acquisition planning to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions. Analyzes a variety of unusual conditions, questions, or issues including complex contract administration problems, e.g., disputes, labor violations, a...