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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
10/07/2024 to 11/06/2024
Salary
$35,373 to - $113,047 per year

Annual salary ranges: NT-2: $35,373 - $70,578; NT-3: $54,292 - $85,844; NT-4: $66,036 - $113,047

Pay scale & grade
NT 2 - 4
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
4
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes - You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position.
Announcement number
DE-12565773-25-BM
Control number
812308700

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Contracts Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.
  • You will act as technical advisor to program management offices in planning, coordinating, establishing milestones, developing special or unique provisions, and preparing procurement plans.
  • You will communicate with personnel involved in all phases and processing requirements for major programs or projects.
  • You will analyze requirements to assist in development of meaningful and adequate statements of work and/or purchase descriptions in coordinating with technical, legal, and patent personnel.
  • You will utilize a variety of contract types, methods of contracting, and selection factors necessary to procure complex requirements, and to conduct negotiations in the pre-award and post-award phases of contracting.
  • You will determine program objectives, technical terminology, and uses of equipment or services procured sufficient to participate in planning, negotiation, and administration.
  • You will determine the type of contract best suited for the requirements and develop special clauses and terms and conditions applicable to the solicitation.
  • You will develop innovative procedures and provisions involving such items as hybrid contract types, cost accounting standards, testing procedures, cost escalation factors, cost data requirements, and complex technical proposal requirements.
  • You will recommend the competitive range to the Contracting Officer for negotiations with one or more offerors.
  • You will analyze technical and cost elements, prepare negotiation memoranda in form of pre- and post-negotiation clearances for presentation to the Contract Review Board.
  • You will determine program objectives, technical terminology, and uses of equipment or services procured sufficient to participate in planning, negotiation, and administration.
  • You will use good leadership skills, writing/presentation skills, math/accounting skills, and management techniques.
  • You will follow contracting rules/regulations/policy/procedures as they relate to technical expertise, personnel matters and mastered planning, evaluation, analysis, and coordination.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain warrant authority above the small purchase threshold.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-3 pay band (GS-9 and GS-10 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional Contract Specialist performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions associated with the acquisition of supplies and services.

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-3: In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-2 pay band (GS-5 through GS-8 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional Contract Specialist assembling contracts and performing limited contract administration associated with the acquisition of supplies and services.

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-2: Your resume must demonstrate that you meet the basic education requirement for this position as specified in the Education section of this announcement.

Applicants 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. Applicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

  • A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
  • Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
  • A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
TO QUALIFY FOR NT-3: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
  • A master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
  • Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
  • An LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled; OR
  • A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

You must provide a copy of your college transcripts with your application package. See the Required Documents section for more information.

Additional information

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-2 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-5 through GS-8; the NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-9 and GS-10; the NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12.

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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