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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

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

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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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
Salary
$40,736 - $116,362 per year

NT-2 salary range: $40,736 to $72,644; NT-3 salary range: $61,722 to $88,356; NT-4 salary range: $74,678 to $116,362

Pay scale & grade
NT 2 - 4
Promotion potential
4
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Multiple
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13103736-27-BM
Control number
890619100

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will serve as a Human Resources Generalist in the Human Resources Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.
  • You will provide expert advisory service to division heads and hiring managers on complex, multi-faceted recruitment strategies.
  • You will advise on and apply non-traditional hiring flexibilities, direct-hire authorities (DHA), expedited hiring paths, and DEMO flexibilities for hard-to-fill, mission-critical, and technical positions.
  • You will evaluate complex qualification backgrounds, resolve contentious eligibility determinations, review job analyses, and negotiate complex pay-setting determinations.
  • You will plan, lead, and execute targeted recruitment campaigns and comprehensive student outreach programs.
  • You will coordinate command participation in major university, STEM, and hiring events.
  • You will establish and maintain operational partnerships with academic career centers and student organizations.
  • You will lead the full-cycle recruitment, evaluation, and selection of student interns, Pathways participants, and recent graduates for assigned mission areas.
  • You will serve as the program manager for designated command or division human capital programs.
  • You will define program operational schedules, track performance metrics, conduct program reviews, resolve delivery hurdles, and report program outcomes to management.
  • You will conduct classification reviews and desk audits for complex, controversial, or interdisciplinary positions across administrative, technical, and professional fields using DEMO classification criteria and broad-band factor benchmarks.
  • You will advise management on sound position management, organizational structuring, career-ladder structures, and elimination of grade/band drift.
  • You will guide supervisors through organizational restructurings, realignments, and transfers of function.
  • You will draft formal reorganization packages, develop proposed organizational charts, review position alignment impacts, and coordinate personnel mapping actions in compliance with DEMO guidelines and governing rules.
  • You will perform in-depth workforce analytics using data mining and statistical queries from HR information systems.
  • You will analyze turnover trends, retirement eligibility, time to-hire metrics, and competency gaps.
  • You will interpret complex federal personnel regulations, DEMO operating procedures, and local policy guidance for management.
  • You will conduct quality reviews and audits of HR actions to ensure regulatory compliance and merit principle adherence.

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 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.

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: Your resume must 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: Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of human resources concepts, principles, and practices in one or more HR disciplines-including information systems, classification, compensation, recruitment and placement, employee development, performance management, employee relations, or labor relations-to analyze complex workforce issues, interpret policy, and deliver mission-focused HR solutions.

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-3: Your resume must 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: Conducting independent research to resolve issues; applying a customer-focused approach to deliver accurate, timely, results.

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-2: Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of progressively responsible general experience, one year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to (1) analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; (2) plan and organize work; and (3) communicate effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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

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
  • An LL.M., 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.
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.
TO QUALIFY FOR NT-2: Education may be substituted for general experience as follows:
  • Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree; OR
  • A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

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 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRL) Direct Hire Authority for STRL Direct Support 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.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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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Agency contact information

Sally Mellen
Phone
(850) 235-5548
Email
sally.mellen@navy.mil
Address
NAVSURFWARFCTR PANAMA CITY DIVISION
110 Vernon Avenue
Panama City, FL 32407-7001
US

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