Administrative/Technical Specialist

Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the ACQUISITION POLICY/OVERSIGHT DIVISION within the CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA. 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. Responsibilities You will serve as an administrative specialist to the Department level leadership and staff performing a wide variety of support and administrative duties and responsibilities. You will serve as the command's Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) focal point and assessable unit manager. You will provide weekly/monthly status reports to management which will include metrics analysis on reporting status and completions and provide guidance to assigned government and contractor personnel. You will serve as the Department's training coordinator and records management coordinator. You will respond to various inquiries, requests, and administrative concerns and review and disseminate both incoming and outgoing correspondence. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NT-02 (GS-5-8 equivalent) in the Federal service, or in the public or private sector providing administrative support to improve tracking and analysis of a contracting or training program. For the NT-02: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NT-01 (GS-1-4 equivalent) in the Federal service, or in the public or private sector applying basic principles of administrative support for the tracking and analysis of a program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 The following education may be substituted for specialized experience at the NT-03: A master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR LL.B. or J.D. degree that is related to the position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. The following education may be substituted for specialized experience at the NT-02: 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. The required education plus your percentage of the required experience equal one A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-9 and GS-10. The NT-2 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-5 through GS-8. 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 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. 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, 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: 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: 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. Certain incentives 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 FPL you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is not guaranteed.