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Summary You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Deployed Surface Electronic Warfare Systems & Decoys Program Management Division of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. The salary range shown above 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 $134,435). Responsibilities You will provide periodic presentations on acquisition plans and strategies, contracts, task orders and technical instructions to the Assistant Program Manager (APM) and leadership. You will make recommendations regarding plans, strategies and corrective actions. You will assist the APM and serve as the main point of contact for developing, coordinating reviews and processing the approval of acquisition packages and all other required acquisition documentation. You will participate and lead acquisition planning including acquisition strategy for future requirements, and current requirements. You will evaluate requirements and recommend appropriate contract methods and contract type (fixed price, fixed price with incentive provisions, cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-fixed fee). You will interpret and provide guidance on all matters pertaining to contracting policies and procedures received through contracting channels. You will be responsible for meeting contract milestones and for reporting weekly milestone data calls. You will lead Advanced Planning Conference (APC), Internal Stakeholder Review, and All-Stakeholder Readiness Reviews in accordance with NAVSEA eMilestone and ensure milestone closure criteria is met. You will analyze proposals and assist the technical team in the preparation of Technical Advisory Report (TAR). You will actively participates in the IWS2P Plans and Programs monthly Acquisition Manager Forum to discuss and develop acquisition policy, guidelines and best practices. You will provide proper and appropriate oversight of Contractor performance and contract execution to ensure financial and technical compliance with the contract terms and conditions. You will communicate with the Contracting Officer on a routine basis regarding contractor oversight and performance and maintains required documentation to support monitoring Contractor performance. You will review contractor performance and document any significant issues that may affect successful on-time or future performance. You will document and report any actual or potential labor disputes that may impact the successful performance of the contract/order. You will notify the APM and Contracting Officer of any contractor performance issues and takes corrective action as appropriate. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing and coordinating acquisition documentation to evaluate contract methods, lead planning and reviews, and ensure milestone compliance for the oversight or adherence to contractor performance and contract terms. 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 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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 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. 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.