This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. You will serve as the Acquisition Lead for the Platform Protection & CM Technologies Division (Code WXR) within the Spectrum Warfare Systems Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.

Duties

You will oversee all contracts for the Infrared/Radio Frequency (IR/RF) Systems Technologies Division (Code WXR) in support of sponsor requirements. You will plan and monitor the execution of best contracting strategies and methods to meet contract requirements. You will oversee the development of performance-based contracts, Memorandums of Agreement (MOA), OTA requirements, DLA procurements, and other acquisition tools as needed. You will provide overall management and sustainment of the IR/RF Systems Technologies Division Acquisition Plan. You will develop, maintain and implement a 5-year contract strategy for WXR. You will assist in establishing processes, metrics, and reporting of contracting efforts. You will train and mentor engineers, logisticians, technicians, and junior staff on contracting and acquisition strategies and packages.

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

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 pay band (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying knowledge of acquisition management principles to support the planning, organization or management of defense acquisitions. Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) knowledge of technical procurement requirements; (2) understanding of contractual pricing procedures regulations and practices; (3) experience executing acquisition management plans. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5001 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]