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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

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

You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the EMPLOYEE SERVICES DIVISION of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/16/2025 to 06/23/2025
Salary
$47,019 to - $101,988 per year

See Additional Information for salary breakdown.

Pay scale & grade
NT 2 - 3
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Corona, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
4
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
ST-12746919-25-JP
Control number
838759100

Duties

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  • You will serve as a Finance Customer Service Representative for the Command by providing technical guidance and direction to managers, timekeepers, and employees of all working levels on payroll-related issues.
  • You will research and interpret finance and human resource regulations to decipher conflicting or vague regulations to develop real time payroll solutions for employees, timekeepers, and supervisors in a customer service environment.
  • You will analyze employee labor inputs to ensure legality of expenditures and processes/approves labor correction cards for the entire command when required.
  • You will serve as the Travel Compensatory Time Analyst by reviewing all compensatory travel requests to ensure compliance and consistency between the request and time inputs in Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and the travel authorizations.
  • You will develop and maintain weekly and monthly travel compensatory time metrics and reports.
  • You will apply corrective actions in Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) and notes corrective actions and deficiency trends on reports and track corrections until posted in DCPS.
  • You will extract various payroll related reports in ERP and DCPS, researching and identifying inconsistencies and performs trend analysis of each report and credit metrics from findings.
  • You will provide advice and guidance in the area of labor processing including the interpretation of the Financial Management Regulations (FMR) and addresses all timekeeping and labor processing issues.
  • You will ensure that payroll information is collected and transferred from Navy ERP into DCPS and address employee and management problems.
  • You will maintain, evaluate and update local instructions and procedures related to time keeping, labor and travel processing. Perform month-end closing duties associated with labor processing.

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 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 is a Financial Management Level 01 certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.
  • 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.
  • This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NT-02 (GS-05 to GS-08 equivalent) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing financial data to resolve discrepancies for payroll, timekeeping or travel transactions in compliance with applicable laws and financial policies.


NT-02: Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NT-01 (GS-01 to GS-04 equivalent) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

FOR THE NT-02:

  • Successful completion of a 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. Your percentage of the required education plus percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent.
FOR THE NT-03:
  • Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; or
  • Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree; or
  • Successful completion of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; or
  • A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

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 an option 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

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.

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.

Salary Information based on Los Angeles pay table:
NT-03: $71,244 - $112,053
NT-02: $47,0179 - $83,859

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.

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 responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • FINANCIAL CONCEPTS POLICY AND PRINCIPLES
  • FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
  • ORAL COMMUNICATION
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • WRITTEN COMMUNICATION


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.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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