ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

$158K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of specialized experience as an Administrative/Technical Specialist in EOD or relevant field.
  • Technical expertise in conventional explosive ordnance, improvised devices, and associated risk mitigation methods.
  • Familiarity with federal employment procedures and security clearance processes.
  • Effective leadership skills with experience in team management and training.
  • Strong research capabilities to address technical inquiries related to explosive ordnance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Technical Support Center team by assigning workloads and conducting training.
  • Maintain and demonstrate technical expertise in EOD tools and methods.
  • Represent the organization at key meetings and analyze trends in service requests.
  • Conduct independent research to resolve technical explosive ordnance queries for operational forces.
  • Provide expert information on improved EOD techniques for risk mitigation.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.
  • Opportunities for recruitment and relocation incentives for eligible employees.
  • Participation in the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program for job stability.
  • Ability to opt-in to share your resume with hiring managers for similar positions.
  • Potential for training and professional development programs.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (Technical Support Center Lead) in the Warfighter Defense & System Integration Department (W), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Information Management Division (W2), Visual & Technical Information Support Branch (W24) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV.

Duties

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  • You will lead employees staffing the Technical Support Center; including assigning and balancing workload, training or arranging for training, preparing reports, monitoring and reporting on the status of work, and building team consensus.
  • You will maintain technical expertise and provide expert consultation in the tools, equipment, methods, and techniques associated with the safe conduct of ordnance exploitation and other EOD related work.
  • You will represent the organization and command at meetings and conferences; utilize database and information systems to capture and analyze requests over time to determine trend information utilized to improve response to customers and stakeholders.
  • You will conduct independent research to resolve technical requests relevant to conventional explosive ordnance, improvised explosive devices, chemical, biological, or nuclear devices, and other threat situations faced by operational EOD forces.
  • You will provide assistance and information on improved methods and techniques developed by render safe and other ordnance exploitation specialists to mitigate risks to a wide customer base including field operating forces and other federal agencies.


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.
  • 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.
  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
  • 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.
  • Requires participation in a rotational standby or on-call schedule shared with other qualified personnel.


Qualifications

Your resume must 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical expertise on relevant conventional devices to provide explosive ordnance information and decision support for the safety and success of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community.

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.

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.


Additional information

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

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 $158,322).

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.

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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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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