Administrative/Technical Specialist

Naval Sea Systems Command•Naval Surface Warfare Center, MD

About The Position

Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in the Platform Integrity Department (NSWCCD Code 60) of CARDEROCK DIV NS. The role supports technical and administrative oversight of contracts, including acquisition planning, contractor performance monitoring, financial analysis, invoice review, and funding execution. The position is in the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project, with NT-04 and NT-05 pay bands. The stated salary ranges are $85,447–$133,142 for NT-04 and $121,785–$187,093 for NT-05; this is not a high-grade position, and salary may be limited to GS-13 Step 10, currently $158,322. The position may require travel from the normal duty station to locations within and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites. The employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. A security clearance must be obtained and maintained before entering duty. NT-04 candidates may qualify through specified graduate education or a combination of graduate education and experience in lieu of specialized experience. The job announcement describes federal employment conditions, qualification standards, and possible application of priority placement and transition programs. Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, but specific benefits depend on position eligibility and are not detailed in the posting.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to obtain or maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS destinations and remote or isolated sites.
NT-05: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to NT-04 (GS-11/12) in federal service or equivalent public- or private-sector experience, independently supporting cradle-to-grave technical management of complex, multi-year, high-dollar acquisitions through advanced cost and burn-rate analysis, Limitation of Funds notices, complex cost-voucher approval in Navy ERP/WAWF, comprehensive performance evaluations and CPARS evaluations, performance-deficiency resolution, procurement-package development, IPT leadership, and service as an appointed COR under DoDI 5000.72.
NT-04: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to NT-03 (GS-9/10) in federal service or equivalent public- or private-sector experience, assisting with technical and administrative government contract oversight, tracking contract financials and WAWF invoices against CLINs/SLINs, monitoring performance against QASPs and CDRL deliverables, helping draft SOW and IGCE requirements packages, and maintaining COR files in systems such as JAM and PIEE's SPM module.
NT-04 education substitution: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent, or a position-related LL.M.; qualifying education may also be combined with experience. A transcript must be submitted when qualifying through education.
The appointment of retired military members to a civilian DoD position within 180 days immediately following retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

Support subject matter experts in developing contract statements of work by evaluating and understanding technical requirements.
Assist in documenting objectives to ensure mission goals are supported and achieved.
Coordinate with technical leads, support codes, and contractors on badge requests, SAAR forms, and Technical Instruction (TI) forms describing work to be completed.
Evaluate, analyze, and summarize monthly contractor performance reports; verify documented efforts comply with contract SOW and TI requirements; and brief the Code 02 Contracting Officer on issues and recommended resolutions.
Analyze financial expenditures for compliance with work performed and confirm deliverables are provided according to the signed contract.
Coordinate with technical leads on contractor performance against contractual technical tasks to support preparation and submission of annual CPARS evaluations.
Validate and approve contract invoices in WAWF to ensure costs align with allocated funding and established funding guidelines and processes.
Conduct monthly burn-rate analyses comparing actual contract expenditures with the technical budget plan, identify concerns, and coordinate with the contractor to resolve issues.
Coordinate with Technical Leads, Project/Program Managers, and Financial Analysts to support contract funding execution.
Ensure funds comply with Technical Instructions and Statements of Work, support Code 60 requirements and objectives, and are appropriately assigned to the work being performed.