You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy Systems Division (JXD), Sensor Integration & Technology Division (LXD), or Electromagnetic Spectrum Warfare Systems Division (WXD) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-06 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-14 and GS-15.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-05 (GS-13/14 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: overseeing analysis and coordination of contracting and procurement data to identify trends and make recommendations for improved development and execution of acquisition strategies for contract programs. 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 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. 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.
You will report to the cognizant Technical Deputy Department Head and work closely with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWCCR) Contracts Department Technical Liaison (Code 02T).
You will lead the execution of acquisition management processes that are essential to the operation and mission of NSWCCR and the Technical Department.
You will plan, schedule, develop, train, coordinate, track and report contracting and acquisition support functions for the Department.
You will serve as the expert advisor in the Department’s acquisition and contracting management, representing the Department at meetings, conferences, and financial reviews.
You will facilitate the timely technical evaluation and sequestration oversight as necessary to ensure acquisitions are executed to meet program objectives.
You will identify strategic near and long-term goals necessary to reach Department and Division objectives; plan and conduct critical projects that are vital to procurement activities.