Administrative/Technical Specialist

Naval Sea Systems Command • Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center, FL

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About The Position

This is a public notice flyer for anticipated vacancies in the Human Resources Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. Applications are not accepted through the flyer, vacancies may or may not be filled, and applicants who respond will not receive Notice of Result letters. The role serves as a Human Resources Generalist providing expert advice to division heads and hiring managers on complex recruitment, classification, compensation, workforce planning, and organizational matters. The position may be filled at NT-2, NT-3, or NT-4 pay-band levels under the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. Several vacancies may be filled, and a relocation incentive may be authorized. The role requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, participation in direct deposit, and the ability to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret clearance. Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, may be required, with travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance before entering on duty.
• May be required to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• For NT-4: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to NT-3 (GS-9/GS-10 equivalency), demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of HR concepts and practices in one or more HR disciplines to analyze complex workforce issues, interpret policy, and deliver mission-focused HR solutions.
• For NT-3: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to NT-2 (GS-5 through GS-8 equivalency), including independent research to resolve issues and a customer-focused approach to accurate, timely results.
• For NT-2: Three years of progressively responsible general experience, including one year equivalent to at least GS-4, demonstrating problem analysis, data gathering, solution recognition, work planning and organization, and effective oral and written communication. General clerical experience such as typing, filing, routine processing, or record maintenance is not creditable.
• Education may substitute for experience at the listed levels: NT-4 requires a Ph.D. or equivalent, three years of progressively higher graduate education toward a doctorate, a related LL.M., or an equivalent combination; NT-3 requires a master's or equivalent, two years of progressively higher graduate education toward a master's, a related LL.B. or J.D., or an equivalent combination; NT-2 requires a completed four-year bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Retired military members appointed to a civilian DoD position within 180 days after retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory services to division heads and hiring managers on complex recruitment strategies.
• Advise on and apply non-traditional hiring flexibilities, direct-hire authorities, expedited hiring paths, and DEMO flexibilities for hard-to-fill, mission-critical, and technical positions.
• Evaluate complex qualification backgrounds, resolve eligibility determinations, review job analyses, and negotiate complex pay-setting determinations.
• Plan, lead, and execute targeted recruitment campaigns and student outreach programs.
• Coordinate command participation in university, STEM, and hiring events, and maintain partnerships with academic career centers and student organizations.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment, evaluation, and selection of student interns, Pathways participants, and recent graduates for assigned mission areas.
• Serve as program manager for designated command or division human capital programs; define schedules, track performance metrics, conduct program reviews, resolve delivery hurdles, and report outcomes to management.
• Conduct classification reviews and desk audits for complex, controversial, or interdisciplinary positions using DEMO classification criteria and broad-band factor benchmarks.
• Advise management on position management, organizational structuring, career-ladder structures, and prevention of grade or band drift.
• Guide supervisors through organizational restructurings, realignments, and transfers of function.
• Draft reorganization packages, develop proposed organizational charts, review position alignment impacts, and coordinate personnel mapping actions in compliance with DEMO guidelines and governing rules.
• Conduct workforce analytics using data mining and statistical queries from HR information systems; analyze turnover, retirement eligibility, time-to-hire metrics, and competency gaps.
• Interpret federal personnel regulations, DEMO operating procedures, and local policy guidance for management.
• Conduct quality reviews and audits of HR actions for regulatory compliance and adherence to merit principles.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits eligibility depending on position type and work schedule.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level