The Office of Contracting and Procurement is seeking a Supervisory Contracting Specialist to lead a procurement bureau. This position will develop procurement strategy, provide leadership of the procurement process from start to finish, and require advanced knowledge of contracting techniques, negotiation strategies, and project management skills. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree with at least 24 credit hours in fields like business or contracts, plus 4 years of experience and extensive knowledge of Medicaid and healthcare services. The position offers a starting salary between $113,940 and $159,515.

1. Office of Contracting & Procurement
: 441 4th
Street, Suite 700 S., NW Washington, DC 20001
: ocp-hr@dc.gov
: (202) 442-9700
Job Title: Supervisory Contracting Specialist (Job ID #4237) Series/Grade: MS.1102.15
The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), a dynamic public agency, managing the
acquisition of over $5.6 Billion in goods, services, and construction annually, is seeking to hire
business advisory minded professionals. OCP is powered by a robust, diverse team of innovative
professionals committed to improving the quality of life for District residents and visitors by
supporting the unique programmatic needs of over 77 District Government agencies through
contract and procurement with industry. Our Procurement Training Institute (PTI) offers
thousands of classroom hours each year educating and training OCP employees in procurement
best practices, current laws and regulations and business advisory skills when engaging with
Districts agencies and the vendor community. OCP’s resourceful team also identifies ways to
reuse millions of dollars in surplus property by offering it to District agencies, and when there is
no need within the government, our team allows businesses, non-profits and sometimes
individuals to purchase government surplus assets at deep discounts. OCP’s team of
professionals have made the District of Columbia a cutting-edge leader in contracting
procurement practices across the nation.
Job Description: This position serves as the dynamic leader of a procurement bureau that
consists of contracting officers and contract specialists charged with meeting the procurement
needs of major District agencies. This position develops procurement strategy for the bureau
and provides leadership of the procurement process from cradle to grave.
Knowledge Required by the Position: Advance knowledge of creative contracting techniques,
negotiation strategies and project management skills, thorough understanding of administrative
inter-relationships in public sector organizations. Mastery of contracting laws, principles, and
regulations to generate new procurement concepts or to plan and manage or review and
recommend to top-management approval of procurements.
Qualifications (Education and/or Experience): The ideal candidate will have 4 years’ experience
and 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by
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. In addition, extensive knowledge of the Medicaid
program and other comprehensive healthcare services.
Service Agencies: Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) & Office of State Superintendent
for Education (OSSE)
Starting Salary Range: $113,940 - $159,515
Tour of Duty: 8:15am – 4:45pm
Duration of Appointment: At-Will Employment
Physical Demands: Work is predominately sedentary
Number of Vacancies: One (1)