This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12. You will serve as the Alternate Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Agency Program Coordinator in the Contracts Department, Acquisition Policy/Oversight Division, Purchase Card Program Management Branch (Code 0211) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division.

Duties

You will work closely with the Agency Program Coordinator (APC) and the Chief of the Contracting Office to ensure the success of the program and to meet Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) audit standards. You will apply sound coordination and oversight principles based on a comprehensive level of understanding of all aspects of outside acquisition information and how it relates to micro-purchasing and the Government Purchase Card program. You will assist the APC in establishing policy that will assure that strategic goals of the program and command are met by the Purchase Card program. You will function as the secondary Purchase Card point of contact (after the APC) for cardholders and approving officials. You will review business rules and practices, user account information, activity and other reports, online data, and reconciliation and certification results. You will monitor cardholder operations and issue resolutions. You will, in the absence of the APC, provide appropriate technical procurement guidance, operational and compliance training, warranting, and account management and reconciliation support. You will be responsible for accountability of cards and appointment letters. You will facilitate development of user data, proper program documentation, assignment of Purchase Cards and card holder systems access, and resolution of operational issues and disputes. You will review Purchase Card problems as required by evaluating circumstances, determining facts and assembling related information, and act on findings. You will review all related operational information and take action as necessary to enforce or adjust policy. You will act for the Purchase Card APC in his/her absence.

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-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 a wide range of specialized technical purchasing methods and procedures to ensure government purchase card users are in compliance with program provisions and regulations. 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

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.

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

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER 4363 Missile Way Port Hueneme, CA 93043 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]