ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as an Administrative/Technical Specialist (Contracting Officer/Branch Lead) in the Operations and Execution Division, Contracts Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER Port Hueneme Division.

Duties

• You will manage business and contracting aspects of the most complex, high-dollar value, mission-critical acquisition programs and contracts.
• You will be responsible for the proper obligation of millions of dollars of appropriated funds each year.
• You will be responsible for ensuring all statutory and regulatory requirements are satisfied, and that the Government receives best value results through innovative strategies, maximizing performance-based contracting actions.
• You will use Acquisition Management System (AMS) to mutually establish between the Contract Specialist and Customer a milestone plan (MP) for all required procurement actions.
• You will perform variance analysis of MP, maintain all MPs, including revisions on a regular basis, notifying customers of adverse impacts
• You will establish a plan with the Customer for completion of workloads.
• You will support respective Department customer portfolio reviews, including detailed milestones for each phase of the procurement.
• You will execute contract workload in accordance with the MP or other plans.
• You will plan, conduct cost/price analysis, negotiate, award and associate documentation.
• You will actively participate in at least one collateral duty/project that contributes to the organizational welfare of NSWC PHD and/or the SEA 02 Contracting Competency.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (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: as a professional contracting specialist providing leadership and technical guidance in conducting pre-award (e.g. Requirements Definition, Solicitation Development, Negotiation, Protest Management and Award) and post-award (e.g. Contract Administration, Payment and Closeout) procurement functions to manage contract portfolios, optimize contracting strategies in alignment with customer requirements, and ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition regulations for a warfare program. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim 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

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY CONTRACT AWARD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEVELOPING OTHERS PROBLEM SOLVING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. Port Hueneme, CA: $124,085 - $190,627 White Sands, NM: $106,437 - $163,514 Virginia Beach, VA: $108,019 - $165,945 San Diego, CA: $121,585 - $186,785 Corona, CA: $124,085 - $190,627 Dahlgren, VA: $121,785 - $187,093 Carderock, MD: $121,785 - $187,093 Titusville, FL: $107,228 - $164,729 Coronado, CA: $121,585 - $186,785 Hill AF Base, UT: $106,437 - $163,514 Everett, WA: $119,630 - $183,782 Gulfport, MS: $106,437 - $163,514 Houston, TX: $122,749 - $188,573 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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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 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. 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.