Summary You will serve as a RESEARCH PROGRAM SPECIALIST in the Biological Defense Research Directorate (BDRD) of NAVMEDRSCHCMD DET FREDERICK. ***This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, HOW TO APPLY, and WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT sections below for instructions. *** Responsibilities You will support Department Heads/Branch Supervisors and investigators in developing and preparing pre-proposals and full proposal applications for obtaining funding. You will assist the Research Program Manager and Deputy Director in preparation and submission of annual operations budget and spending plans for the Directorate. You will assist research leadership/management official in the development of plan, goals, and objectives for short-and-long range implementation. You will be responsible for the preparation and submission of purchase orders for the Directorate to include laboratory equipment, supplies, reagent, and other items. You will in coordination w/Directorate’s leadership regarding the preparation and submission of all contracts (e.g., services, maintenance of equipment, procurement) packages to ensure they are accurate and meet establish instructions and guidelines. You will apply development of methods, approaches, or procedures as needed to facilitate/coordinate research initiatives both w/government and non-government organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing administrative services managing and executing research projects, (e.g., infectious diseases), to include preparation and processing of protocols, proposals, and science/finance reports; Utilizing rules, regulations, procedures and practices related to budget, finance, contracting and procurement to ensure proper execution of research program milestones; Administering contracting, procurement, acquisition principles, concepts & techniques to carryout/perform contract and agreement preparation to develop, facilitate and manage funding/agreements documents, and processing of invoices for further contracting actions; AND Managing all aspects of the executive division of the organization, (e.g., Directorate), credit card program, (e.g., U.S. Government Purchase Credit Card Program), to include preparation, submission, receiving, tracking, inventory, invoice/statement reconciliation, and resolving discrepancies of all orders requested by the executive division of the organization, (e.g., Directorate). Interested applicants, please provide relevant experience and accomplishments. This position is NOT a contracting or a financial management position, although it has elements of both. Your experience needs to address the required qualifications as stated in the job announcement. The qualifying experience must be found within your resume work period sections. 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/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position Completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position {RELATED} (Your transcripts must be attached.) Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application will result in not crediting the substitution of education. Or Successful completion of three "3" full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to meet the total qualification requirements. A transcript must be submitted w/your application if qualifying using education. Degree Audits/diplomas are not acceptable. See Required Documents for additional information. General Policies for information on crediting education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information IDEAL INCUMBENT will possess: 1.Knowledge of the management and execution of infectious diseases research projects to include preparation and processing of protocols, proposals, and science/finance reports. 2.Knowledge of rules, regulations, procedures and practices related to budget, finance, contracting and procurement to ensure proper execution of research program milestones. 3.Knowledge and administrative expertise of contract and agreement preparation to develop, facilitate and manage funding/agreements documents, and processing of invoices for further contracting actions. 4. Expertise and experience of the U.S. Government Purchase Credit Card Program to procure materiel for the Directorate. 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. 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 for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. 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 receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. 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. 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.