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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

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

You will serve as an Administrative/Technical Specialist in the Chief Technology Officer division (00T), Command department (00) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.

The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13/14.
The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $137,000).

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/15/2025 to 07/25/2025
Salary
$105,383 to - $161,889 per year

The salary range shown above is capped at the GS-13, Step 10 ($137,000).

Pay scale & grade
NT 5
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Crane, IN
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
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position.
Announcement number
ST-12764426-25-ELL
Control number
840744700

Duties

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  • You will be tasked as the NSWC Crane Lead for Non-Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) agreement management in support of the Technology Transfer Program within the Chief Technology Office.
  • You will support functions of the Midwest Tech Bridge to ensure maximum utilization of NSWC Crane partnering mechanisms.
  • You will support other Chief Technology Office and Technology Transfer functions.
  • You will be responsible for interfacing with individuals internal and external to Crane.
  • You will coordinate agreements across Crane, oversee and monitor agreements, and collaborate with State, Federal entities and other government agencies for establishment and management of agreements.
  • You will interface with partnership intermediaries, and provide critical input into the Tech Bridge activities, including advising on the creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of partnership agreements.
  • You will interface with Acquisition personnel, Corporate Operations, Legal Counsel, CTO staff and three technical departments to design, implement and maintain responsibilities.
  • You will interface with Industry and Academic entities to develop relationships and strategic/proactive agreements in collaboration with technical Points of Contacts in the development, integration, and monitoring of enterprise-wide strategies.
  • You will be responsible for Strategic guidance, development, monitoring and updating of agreements.
  • You will respond to unplanned requirements throughout the year by coordinating with the NSWC Crane ORTA to prioritize requirements and ensure adherence to the goals of NSWC Crane.
  • You will suggest or develop new approaches in collecting and recommending changes in associate with agreements.
  • You will provide special qualifications of scientific inquiry, research, development, model building analysis for technology transfer to Electronic Warfare, Spectrum, Expeditionary Warfare in demand in the product support, acquisition career field.
  • You will maintain technical data, verify and validate data, and properly backup and save data records for technical agreements.
  • You will capture requirements and manage public and private partnerships.
  • You will manage balanced performance metrics and report sustainment metrics to leadership.
  • You will provide product support budgeting and funding management for agreement service fees, notify technical point of contacts when funding is fully executed.
  • You will manage configuration management of multiple agreements, ensure proper naming convention is included for each agreement, along with current version.
  • You will be responsible for auditing current agreements and updating expiring technical agreements.
  • You will review market research and validate is accurate in the Work With Private Party agreements.

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 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

Your resume must 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: analyzing and evaluating Non-Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) agreements (e.g Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA), Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA),Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA), Center for Industrial & Technical Excellence Agreement (CITE), Work with Private Party (WWPP), Patent License Agreements (PLA)) to promote the utilization of Technology Transfer for achieving desired results and contributing to the accomplishment of strategic positioning.

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.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

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 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

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.

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:

  • ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • EVENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION
  • PARTNERING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • 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 and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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