Summary You will serve as an OTA Acquisition Specialist Team Member in the Department Acquisition Team (E02A), Integrated Engagement Systems Department of NAVSURFWARCENDLD. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-2 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-5 through GS-8. The NT-3 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-9 and GS-10. Responsibilities You will prepare and track the progress of procurement packages using tools such as Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES), Procurement Management Tool (PMT), and Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). You will perform research and analysis of new outside vendors to accommodate procurement requirements within the E department. You will stay current with acquisition policies and keep appropriate personnel informed of guidance influencing development of new policy. You will track procurement progress to ensure actions are completed and executed on time. You will coordinate and execute material and service acquisitions. You will be responsible for communicating with the E Department Acquisition Team and E03 Business/Financial Office. You will perform duties to assist with Other Transaction Authority actions such as data entry and tracking to Agreements Officer Representatives. You will participate on Department level teams and events focused on acquisition and process development. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-02 pay band (GS-05 through GS-08 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: interpreting and performing analytical or evaluative methods related to financial data, purchasing or acquisitions for the purpose of implementing and sustaining continuous process improvement initiatives. For NT-02: Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience that includes one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NT-01 pay band (GS-01 through GS-04 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: assisting analytical studies or evaluative methods by gathering financial data or financial information for reports for the purpose of implementing and sustaining continuous process improvement initiatives. General experience shows the ability to 1) analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2) plan and organize work and 3) communicate effectively orally and in writing. 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 TO QUALIFY FOR NT-03: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: 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. TO QUALIFY FOR NT-02: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree; OR A combination of experience and 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. During the application process you will have an option 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 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.