ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Duties
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• You will be responsible for providing production control on various Cartridge Activated Devices (CAD) / Propellant Actuated Devices (PAD) and Rocket Programs.
• You will assist with resolving issues and establishing guidelines under general supervision.
• You will be responsible for control of production programs in which the size, complexity, and importance require coordination, constant monitoring, and resource management.
• You will assist with providing regular budgetary and performance reports.
• You will prepare procurement packages required for procurement of components using procurement methods including, Credit Card, Large/Small Contracts, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Blanket Purchase Agreement, Qualified Bidder's List.
• You will prepare requests for bids and submit to prospective vendors.
• You will track vendor delivery progress to ensure on time deliveries and work closely with internal and external customers to develop get well plans when vendor deliveries slip.
• You will prepare material inspection requests; ensure appropriate condition code tags are applied to incoming products.
• You will use Shop Workload Management Systems (SWMS) and other available databases and spreadsheets as required to control material issues from and returns to inventory.
• You will provide notification of status and receipt of items to appropriate officials to ensure prompt vendor payment or return of discrepant items.
• You will provide close out reports on all programs and ensure return of excess materials, tools, and inventory to the appropriate area.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• 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 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).
• 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

For the NT-3: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-2 (GS-5/8 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector supporting production controller functions by assisting in the planning of operational phases to include manpower and materials for a program.

For the NT-2: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-1 (GS-1/4 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting with procurement packages by reviewing production requirements for a program.

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 general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
FOR THE NT-03:
Successfully completed two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled.
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.
FOR THE NT-2:
Successful completed four years of education above high school level.
OR
A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

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

Additional information

You will serve as an Administrative/Technical Specialist (Production Controller) in the Extruded Products & Energetic Devices Division (M1) of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head

The NT-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-09/10.
The NT-02 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-05-08.
The full performance level of this position is NT-03.

This announcement uses the STRL for Direct Support direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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