ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as an Administrative/Technical Specialist in the Technical Liaison Oversight Branch, Acquisition Policy/Oversight Division, Contracts Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. The NT-05 pay band encompasses equivalent to the GS-13 and 14. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. The salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $134,435). Responsibilities You will provide process improvement initiatives in the area of Acquisition Planning and Data Analysis of Contracting and Acquisition metrics for NSWC Crane. You will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the acquisition process beginning with the planning stage, requirements preparation through contract award, administration, and completion/close-out. You will identify current and future contract requirements, and develop a tactical plan to guide planning activities for NSWC Crane. You will promote optimum efficiencies in resourcing and in meeting customer requirements. You will ensure resources can and will be available to award contracts thus meeting customer/sponsor requirements. You will be responsible for management of the Acquisition Plan including contact with departments for data solicitation and maintenance of current data in coordination with contracting. You will extract data from the Acquisition Plan, manipulate data and generate reports, analyze and evaluate data and emerging trends. You will be responsible for reporting status of planned acquisitions and actual execution of acquisitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 (GS-11/12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and evaluating acquisition trends to develop improvements in processes, planning, development, and overall performance for an organization. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 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. 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/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as conference rooms or offices (e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment); avoidance of trips or falls; observance of fire regulations, etc. The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee will sit comfortably to do the work. However, there is occasional walking, standing, bending, carrying light items such as reports or files, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required