SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Naval Sea Systems Command
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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves planning and managing complex technical projects in naval warfare systems, focusing on resource allocation, budgeting, and ensuring projects stay on track for the military's communication and cyber needs.
It requires handling everything from creating plans and presentations to dealing with contracts and risks in a high-stakes environment.
A good fit would be someone with experience in government or defense project management who is detail-oriented and good at solving tough administrative challenges.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11/12 level or equivalent, involving evaluation and interpretation of policies for cost-effective property or financial management in programs or projects
- Ability to plan and manage complex technical projects aligned with organizational mission and objectives
- Skills in developing written plans, presentations, and reports on project status, problems, and milestones
- Proficiency in determining manpower, facilities, equipment, and funding needs using tools like Enterprise Resources Management (ERP) systems
- Experience ensuring projects meet cost and schedule commitments, including handling contracting actions and tracking schedules and risks
- Capability to provide leadership in resolving major technical and administrative problems with little precedent
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for Department of the Navy positions
Full Job Description
You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Rapid Mission Integration & Interoperability Department (MX), Expeditionary C3 & Cyber Division (MXL), Tactical Communications Branch (MXLN) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.
The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions.
This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $138,370).
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: evaluating and interpreting policies and procedures to identify cost-effective strategies for improved planning and execution of property or financial management for programs, projects, or initiatives.
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. Major Duties:
- You will be responsible for planning and managing complex technical projects which contribute to the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.
- You will be responsible for the development of written plans and presentations to interested parties on program and project status, problems, and milestones.
- You will determine manpower, facilities, equipment, and funding requirements for assigned projects using the Enterprise Resources Management (ERP) system and other applicable tools.
- You will ensure assigned tasks are within cost and schedule commitments as negotiated with the customers; responsible for contracting actions and for tracking of project schedule and risk.
- You will carry out work that may have little or no precedent and provide leadership in resolving major technical administrative problems.
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