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Summary You will serve as an Administrative/Technical Specialist in the Policy & Self Assessment Branch; Acquisition Oversight & Support Division; in the Contracts Department of NAVSURFWARCENDLD. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. NT-05 is equivalent to GS-13/14. This position is salary capped at GS-13 Step 10 (currently $156,755). See "Additional Information" section. Responsibilities You will serve as a dedicated member of the Peer Review Board (PRB) team and participate in NSWCDD PRB's for all documents requiring PRB review, and will perform reviews of acquisition packages for compliance with statue, regulation, and policy. You will ensure contract documents meet content, quality, and are in compliance with law, regulations, and NAVSEA/NSWCDD Policies. You will gather and analyze data to respond to various data calls and tasking from NSWCDD and NAVSEA, such as the Service Requirements Review Board (SRRB) and the Management Internal Control Program (MIC). You will support the development, review and updates to policy documents. You will use regulations, policies, guidance and legal resources to ensure support and documentation is accurately developed in support of the Policy Dept. and Contracts Dept. mission. You will be responsible for performing final close-out of assigned contracts, assuring delivery, inspection/acceptance of end items and/or services, all administrative and reporting actions have been resolved, before recommending final close-out. You will work closely with comptroller staff and be responsible for de-obligation of excess funds of assigned contracts. You will establish and/or coordinate training for the Contracts Department based upon the needs identified from PRB reviews, file reviews, and MT direction. You will assist in the preparation for new and/or recurring internal and external assessments and inspections, such as Procurement Surveillance Program (PSP) Review and Inspector General Audits. You will, as needed, support the Contract File Review Team in conducting file reviews, to ensure compliance with contracting law, regulation, and policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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 as a contracting officer or contract specialist performing contracting functions such as soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, awarding, administering or closing out contracts for the acquisition or procurement of equipment, supplies, or services. Examples of specialized experience may include: evaluating a contractor's proposals and capabilities; developing, recommending or determining an acquisition strategy; conducting contract negotiations (terms, conditions, or prices); awarding and administering contracts; analyzing contract cost and pricing to determine appropriateness or reasonableness; facilitating contract changes through the life-cycle of an acquisition; ensuring contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations and/or policies. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD\_Qualification\_Standard\_For\_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim 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 Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. 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. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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 be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). 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. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14 grade levels. The salary range shown in the announcement 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 $156,755).