ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

$85K — $102K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in naval defense systems.
  • Proven ability to develop cost and schedule performance reports and metrics.
  • Experience in managing complex communication and information systems.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, particularly in mentoring junior staff members.
  • Familiarity with DoD procurement strategies and engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project management for naval defense systems, focusing on cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Conduct stakeholder meetings and deliver briefings on project status and financial management.
  • Advise executive leadership on procurement strategies and project resource allocations.
  • Establish implementation plans and master schedules for technology initiatives.
  • Manage cross-organizational tasks with critical dependencies and mentor junior staff.
  • Generate analytical reports, cost indicators, and risk forecasts for maritime systems.
  • Oversee quarterly funding obligations and ensure project resources are utilized effectively.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package for you and your family.
  • Eligibility for a range of job-related benefits depending on position type.
  • Access to resources for federal career advancement and development.
Full Job Description
Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

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  • You will lead comprehensive project management initiatives, overseeing the rigorous analysis and operational execution of total project cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters for assigned naval defense systems.
  • You will facilitate regular stakeholder meetings and deliver comprehensive status briefings covering ongoing financial management, milestones achieved to date, and the operational progress of active technical deliverables.
  • You will provide expert programmatic advice and authoritative recommendations to executive leadership regarding complex procurement strategies, engineering challenges, and resource allocations affecting assigned projects.
  • You will establish detailed implementation plans, critical milestones, and integrated master schedules to properly sequence activities and closely track operational costs across the entire life cycle of technology initiatives.
  • You will independently manage complex cross-organizational tasks with multiple critical dependencies, while mentoring junior staff members regularly to build technical depth and ensure seamless organizational succession.
  • You will generate vital cost and schedule performance indicators, comprehensive analytical reports, and risk forecasts for operational maritime systems deployed across both shore installations and active surface fleet commands.
  • You will support leadership by managing quarterly phased funding obligations and associated milestone schedules to guarantee that all allocated project financial resources are executed within strict organizational deadlines.


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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • 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.
  • Generally, current Federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.


Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band NO-04 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Independently developing cost and schedule performance reports, metrics, and/or forecasts to manage complex communication and information systems.

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=Group-Standards

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is in the Science & Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Human Resource Management System pay band for Department of Defense laboratories.

The pay schedule and pay band for all Administrative Specialist/Professional Positions will be NO-1/2/3/4/5/6

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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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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