ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Department Contracts Manager (code 15) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NT-03 (GS- 9/10 equivalency) pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector resolving current purchasing challenges and plan future procurement strategies by partnering with the Contracts department, to ensure the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department is always equipped for its mission.

NT-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NT-04 (GS- 11/12 equivalency) pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector resolving current purchasing challenges and plan future procurement strategies by partnering with the Contracts department, related to ongoing commercial procurement activities for the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/ 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 serve as the Code 15 Department Contracts Manager (DCM).
• You will lead the development and execution of departmental procurement strategies and plans.
• You will support program managers in developing and articulating contractual requirements and measures of performance.
• You will be performing research and drafting non-technical documents in matters pertaining to commercial procurement, performance, findings of fact, government/contractor relations, and problem identification/resolution.
• You will lead recurring and ad hoc data calls as required by the Director of Programs.
• You will be continually researching new policies, directives, manuals, operating procedures, and guidance for the Department.
• You will lead efforts to plan and track all contract actions including incremental funding, new contracts, special acquisition procurements and bank card purchases.
• You will be the main point of contact for the department in discussions with Code 02 contract department and be ready to brief the Director of Program, Division Heads and Department Head.