Career opportunities with GCS offer individuals a chance to contribute to support the ACF’s mission of enhancing the well-being of children and families. Our team of over 100 Civilian employees provides the highest quality of service and support to children and families of America.
GCS provides diverse roles in areas such as contracting, finance, business operations, human resources, IT operations and more. Employment opportunities range from entry-level positions to leadership roles, with a focus on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Prospective candidates can explore positions that align with their skills and interests through USAJOBS , the official job site of the U.S. government.
Reasons to join GCS
- High demand career fields
- Opportunities for growth and mobility
- A culture of caring and a great place to work
- Flexible work schedules
- Options for health, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off, holidays, sick, and parental leave
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Student Loan Repayment Programs
- Educational Assistance Programs
- Public Service…. Serve the children, families, and communities of America!
What is a Contract Specialist?
1102 Job Series (PDF)
The Contract Specialist of the new millennium is recognized as a dynamic business professional that possesses broad acquisition knowledge, outstanding business and management acumen, and demonstrates expertise in developing and applying effective business solutions.
As full partners in the acquisition lifecycle, Contract Specialists manage, supervise, perform, or develop policies and procedures for professional work involving the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development using formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting; and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics.
Other notable business and industry job series
1101 — General Business and Industry Series
This series covers all classes of positions the duties of which are to administer, supervise, or perform: (1) any combination of work characteristic of two or more series in this group where no one type of work is series controlling and where the combination is not specifically included in another series; or (2) other work properly classified in this group for which no other series has been provided.
1105 — Purchasing Series (PDF)
This series includes positions that involve supervising or performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through (1) delivery orders and/or (2) small purchase procedures. The work requires knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases. This work also requires knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments.
1106 — Procurement Clerical and Technician Series (PDF)
This series includes positions that involve performing or supervising clerical and technical work that supports the procurement of supplies, services, and/or construction. Procurement clerks and technicians prepare, control, and review procurement documents and reports; verify or abstract information contained in documents and reports; contact vendors to get status of orders and expedite delivery; maintain various procurement files; resolve a variety of shipment, payment, or other discrepancies; or perform other similar work in support of procurement programs and operations. The work requires a practical knowledge of procurement procedures, operations, regulations, and programs.
Who May Apply
All applicants must be U.S. citizens. In addition, all applicants must possess a BS/BA degree from an accredited college or university. Candidates must also have at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields:
- Accounting
- Business
- Finance
- Law
- Contracts
- Purchasing
- Economics
- Industrial Management
- Marketing
- Quantitative Methods
- Organization and Management
Qualifications determinations will be made in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications standards located at https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/
While GCS is primarily a contracting organization, we have many Civilian career opportunities in various fields including:
Additional Career Opportunities
- Administrative
- Business Operations & Analytics
- Budget & Finance
- Communications
- Management Analysts
- Procurement Analysts
- Realty Specialists
- Information Technology Operations
- Human Resources
How to Apply?
Explore unique hiring paths (e.g., students and recent graduates, veterans) that help the federal government hire individuals that represent our diverse society at www.usajobs.gov .
For information about opportunities with GCS visit www.acf.hhs.gov/about/jobs-contracts and or send resume to Lisa Taylor at Lisa.Taylor@acf.hhs.gov.
Resumes must contain:
- Name
- Address
- Position Title you are applying for (Contract Specialist)
- Paid/unpaid work experience including job title, duties and accomplishments, employers name and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week.
Applicants claiming veterans preference MUST submit a DD 214 (Member 4 copy) and supporting documentation (Letter from the Veterans Administration) along with their resume.
NOT SUBMITTING THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN NO PREFERENCE.
Pathways Internship Program
The Internship Program provides students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions - from high school to graduate level - with opportunities to work in a federal environment while earning an education. This is a paid internship program. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.
Description
The Internship Program provides students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions - from high school to graduate level - with opportunities to work in a federal environment while earning an education. This is a paid internship program. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.
Eligibility:
- Current students in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); and professional advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree.
- Minimum 2.0 GPA.
- At least a half time student.
Students & Recent Graduates
Are you interested in working in a fast-paced, diverse and evolving environment where students and recent graduates can grow their skills, enhance career potential, and advance the mission around the world?
ACF offers several programs for current students and recent graduates. The agency is focusing on students who are currently or have been educated in the following areas:
- Acquisition: Program Analyst
- Procurement: Contract Specialist
Description
The Pathways Recent Graduate program is for individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs and seek a dynamic, career development program with training and mentorship. The program affords recent graduates developmental experiences in the federal government intended to promote possible careers in civil service. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a career in the federal government. ACF’s recent graduates are placed on two-year excepted appointment.
Eligibility:
- Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying, bachelors, masters, professional, or doctorate from a qualifying educational institution.
- Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.