You will serve as a MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST in the Oceans Projects Department (N9) of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

Duties

You will be responsible for supporting the primary operation of the department by coordinating, monitoring, and analyzing various projects and programs in multiple divisions. You will be responsible for providing key assistance to the Departments managers and supervisors in facilitating the performance of their management responsibilities. You will be responsible for serving as the Departments primary liaison with the Human Resource Office (HRO) on all matters relating to civilian personnel, Training Department, and Budget and Resources. You will be responsible for supporting multiple Division Directors on issues related budget, civilian personnel, position and organization structures, and administrative matters. You will be responsible for serving as a point of contact for authoritative information on administrative policies, procedures, and requirements.

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.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.

Qualifications

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience advising Department personnel on a variety of substantive, procedural, and policy matters pertaining to recruitment, career ladder promotions, student employment programs, position management and classification, employee and management relations, employee entitlement and awards, and training. Experience coordinating requests for personnel action (RPA) and reviewing and advising managers on policy adherence for job analysis and crediting plans. Experience gathering budget requirements and presenting them to the director for approval as well as monitoring and analyzing monthly execution progress. Experience serving as Lead Organization Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA) by reviewing Defense Travel System (DTS) submissions for accuracy and completeness, tracking travel-related expenditures within budget, and giving guidance and training to DTS users. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience preparing position classification packages for department managers review and approval. Experience answering employee and applicant routine questions regarding eligibility, standing, new employee orientation, leave, physical requirements, performance management systems, incentive awards, and beneficial suggestion programs. Experience providing liaison with technical assistance to HRO (human resources office) personnel assistant to resolve personnel, pay, and leave-related issues and problems. 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-SeriesExperience 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:GS-09:

• Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree

OR

• Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree

OR

• Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

OR

• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-07:

• Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree

OR

• Superior academic achievement

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 NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS 1002 Balch Blvd Stennis Space Center, MS 39522 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]