Summary You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Sensors and SONAR Systems Department, Fleet Sensors and Cables Engineering (Code 1535) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-3 pay band is equivalent to GS-9 and GS-10; the NT-4 pay band is equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12. Responsibilities You will support the branch in an acquisition role, including contract documentation preparation, technical proposal evaluation, contract management, and supporting functions relative to budgets and planning. You will provide direct business management, operations and financial/acquisition support across a wide range of programs. You will prepare contracting packages including, abstracts, acquisition plans, contract administration, statements of work, source selection plans, contract data requirements list, and technical instructions and justification and approvals. You will develop Purchasing Requisitions (PRs) in support of projects and programs within the Code, bundling when appropriate. You will work directly with the Department’s Contact Manager and the Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), as well as Code 15 Management, Engineers and Scientists to complete documentation and coordinate submissions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NT-3 pay band (GS-9 and GS-10 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing financial analysis and preparation of contract and purchasing requisition documentation packages in support of projects and programs within the organizations business operations. TO QUALIFY FOR NT-3: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NT-2 pay band (GS-5 through GS-8 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting in the preparation of contract and purchasing requisition documentation in support of projects and programs within the organizations business operations. 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. Education ***** Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: For the NT-04 A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR An LL.M., if related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: For the NT-03 A master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR An LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information 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. 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 Perform duties as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as appointed and in accordance with NAVSEA's Contracting Officer's Representative Instruction. (10% of time allocated for COR duties).