This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. 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. You will serve as a Procurement Specialist in the Electromagnetic & Sensor Systems Department, Electronic Warfare & Spectrum Operations Division (Code B30) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

Duties

You will serve as a member of the Division procurement team, working Simple Acquisition Program (SAP) purchases and large contract packages. You will manage procurement activities in support of Electronic Warfare operations, including all micro-purchases done with the Government Purchase Card (GPC) and Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures (MILSTRIP). You will work with project stakeholders/government technical points of contact, as required, to help communicate and coordinate their requirements and to advise them in the development of their procurement packages and property movements. You will compile documents in support of purchase requirements such as Simple Acquisition Program (SAP) purchases, Purchase Card and MILSTRIP requests. You will assist the Division Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) reviews and reconciliation with contractor invoices for payment of contracts. You will interface with the Contracts Department as well as the Property Management Division/Code 107 in support of Electronic Warfare projects. You will input and track funding purchase requisitions in the Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES), Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and track through contract award. You will research and analyze data to make sound business recommendations, assisting project managers, task managers, sponsors and other employees in decision making. You will generate quotations, cost estimates, and statements of work (SOW) in support of B30 projects. You will assist with financial tracking of purchase commitments, obligations, and expenses through the procurement and financial systems (Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES), WAWF, and ERP). You will assist with coordination of fiscal year close-out/start-up of acquisition requirements. You will assist division business office staff with various financial or procurement services as required. You will display technical abilities by anticipating and identifying problems, analyzing causes, evaluating alternative solutions and implementing solutions.

Requirements

• 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: Applying analytical and evaluative techniques to coordinate procurement and contract projects. 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: Applying basic analytical and evaluative techniques to support small and large-scale procurements. 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=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

TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

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

• 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.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCENDLD 6149 Welsh Road Suite 203 Dahlgren, VA 22448 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]