GENERAL BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST

• You will monitor contractor research, analysis, design, development, test, or manufacturing operations for an organization.
• You will provide the contractor with clarification on the technical requirements of the contract.
• You will review contractor data, reports, studies, designs, design documentation, tests, and/or equipment to determine conformance with contract technical requirements.
• You will conduct technical reviews to determine acceptability of changes to contract-required services or equipment.
• You will coordinate with and furnish advice to contracting officers and other program stakeholders on technical matters.
• You will serve on pre-award source selection, and post-award plant survey, first article evaluation, design review, inspection, test review, and/or performance evaluation teams.
• You will review contractor invoices and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational processes and procedures.
• You will monitor available contract funding and rates in support of assigned program.
• You will execute the functions assigned by the Contracting Officer serving as either a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).
• You will communicate, orally and in writing, to assist management in the interpretation and use of data associated with cost and schedule performance along with organizational recommendations on potential cost and schedule mitigation activities.
• You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

• 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.
• 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 is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11/12) or pay band (DA-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional GENERAL BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST. Examples of specialized experience include: (1) Monitoring contractor research, analysis, design, development, test, or manufacturing operations for an organization; (2) Providing the contractor with clarification on the technical requirements of the contract; (3) Reviewing contractor data, reports, studies, designs, design documentation, tests, and/or equipment to determine conformance with contract technical requirements and to accept the product/service on behalf of the organization; (4) Conducting technical reviews to determine acceptability of changes to contract-required services or equipment and determine the usability of items not meeting the requirements of the contract; (5) Coordinating with and furnishing advice to contracting officers and other program stakeholders on technical matters; (7) Serving on pre-award source selection, and post-award surveys, design reviews, inspection, test review, and performance evaluation teams in support of assigned program; (8) Reviewing contractor invoices and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with organizational processes and procedures; (9) Monitoring available contract funding and rates in support of assigned program; and (10) Communicating, orally and in writing, to assist management in the interpretation and use of data associated with cost and schedule performance along with organizational recommendations on potential cost and schedule mitigation activities.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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.



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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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:

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility, please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.