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 an Administrative/Technical Specialist in the Undersea System and Sustainment Engineering Department of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport (NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA).

Duties

You will serve as a Task Order Manager/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with authority delegated by the NUWC Division, Keyport Contracting Officer. You will monitor and administer tasks awarded against multi-million dollar engineering and technical support service contracts. You will provide proper and appropriate oversight of Contractor performance and contract execution to ensure financial and technical compliance with the contract terms and conditions. You will maintain required documentation to support monitoring Contractor performance, including monthly status reports, formal correspondence, invoice substantiation, contract data deliverables, and Technical Instructions Letters, as required. You will plan, lead, coordinate for and complete necessary actions to ensure that follow-on contract vehicles are in-place in time to prevent a lapse in contractor support/services. You will analyze, evaluate, and drive improvement in contractor performance by identifying issues proactively. You will develop a routine communication plan and requirements with the Technical Advisors/Quality Assurance Evaluators to assess contractor performance and the quality of the work, and to provide necessary feedback to the contractor. You will participate in strategic meetings collaborating with department leadership across the command giving expert advisement and solutions for appropriate contractor support services.

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 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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) or grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector overseeing, analyzing, or administering contracting strategies, policies, processes, or systems to ensure program goals are met. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Performing as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or providing contract status reports, maintaining contractor performance documentation and notifying the Contracting Officer of any performance issues or corrective actions. 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 NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA 610 Dowell Street Keyport, WA 98345 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]