SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

You will serve as a Supervisory Administrative/Technical Specialist in the Combat Systems Test and Evaluation Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, located in Port Hueneme, CA. 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. Major duties: You will function as the branch supervisor and as a manager for department contracting functions carried out in the Business Operations Division in support of the multiple complex combat systems and weapons programs. You will provide employee supervision, task direction, policy guidance, employee development, and related services to the Branch personnel . You will guide and direct subordinate branch personnel to deconflict, expedite and resolve issues with Dept contract services and selected material acquisitions including tasking, funding, program management and procurement coordination. You will identify and investigate procurement issues and provide direction for carrying out preventative or corrective actions and formulating recommendations, based on thorough research. You will identify contract needs to organize and complete tasks in a timely manner using procedures either previously established, devised by incumbent to meet emergent need, or developed in consultation with other department's acquisition leaders. Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Evaluating procurement requirements to identify acquisition, schedule, funding, performance, and compliance risks; formulating practical mitigation strategies; and advising leadership on acquisition-related issues. 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.