You will serve as a Lead Prototype Support Specialist in the Lifecycle Acquistion Support Branch, Acquisition Support Division, Prototyping, Instrumentation and Experimentation Department, Digital Analytics, Infrastructure and Technology Advancement Group of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Duties

You will identify, distribute and balance workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow, skill level or occupational specialization. You will analyze the needs of programs, work with subject matter experts, document and report on contractor performance, coordinate requirements with vendors and ensure quality is maintained to support the appropriate acquisition strategy. You will gather, analyze, and evaluate information concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by personnel to improve the management process. You will communicate and provide details to industry partners and identify material that is required to perform aircraft modifications. You will prepare Independent Government Cost Estimates, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), CDRL Matrix, Statement of Work and/or Performance Work Statements. You will use management information systems and create metrics that are analyzed to identify and suggest ways to implement improvements within the organization. You will apply and recommend analytical techniques, accounting, budget, workload planning, and economic principles and techniques.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating knowledge of aircraft parts, the aircraft modification process, and the procurement of aircraft items; 2) Gathering information, identifying and analyzing project requirements, communicating with engineers, technicians and manufacturers to procure mission critical items; 3) Using management information systems to analyze information, allocate resources, develop schedules, and create cost estimates; 4) Monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work and recommending changes to meet project standards and deadlines. 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV Naval Air Warfare Center Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]