CONFIGURATION CHANGE SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a CONFIGURATION CHANGE SPECIALIST within FLEET SUPPORT SERVICES of SUPSHIP GULF COAST. Responsibilities You will be responsible for all aspects of reviewing, evaluating all relevant financial, technical, overall planning, scheduling execution and logistics support services provided by a commercial facility. You will analyze current and proposed operating programs to evaluate their actual or potential effectiveness in achieving goals and objectives, and makes sound recommendations for improvements to government processes to reduce risks and costs. You will perform duties in a government and business/industry environment involving evaluation of the contractors performance in planning, scheduling, task execution and the attendant management controls. You will provide advice for determining new methods to accomplish goals by direct communications and teaming with the many diverse disciplines and customers. You will monitor, evaluate, track, and report contractor performance to optimize output and cost savings. You will participate in Program Managers (PMs) CCB to review potential change candidates considering cost and schedule impacts, ensuring only essential changes move forward to the contractor for scoping and pricing. You will research, analyze and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data and metrics to determine the effectiveness of the contractors support in meeting program goals. You will identify project and program uncertainties and participates in conducting risk analyses utilizing contractor data and government data. You will ensure project schedule and cost performance is evaluated/reported regularly and consistently to identify variances from planned performance and contract deliverables. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting risk analyses of contractor performance to improve efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navys Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.