Summary You will serve as an Acquisition Lead in the Product Support Branch (WXMN) Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Division (WXM) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. 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 $137,000). The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. Responsibilities You will determine and influence the contracting policies and strategies by independently leading the development and execution of acquisition and contracting strategies. You will review, approve and execute contractual documents for team members. You will support technical projects by assisting with acquisition planning, contracting strategy, source selection, and administration of complex service and material contracts. You will train Acquisition Quality Managers (AQM's) and Requiring Technical Authorities (RTA), to develop, review, and approve acquisition strategy plans, source selection plans, source selection evaluation reports, and other similar documents. You will lead interdisciplinary teams of experts in engineering, logistics, contracting, and other career fields, to provide innovative, best-value solutions to complex contracting problems. You will draft executive reports and presentations to, and interface with, Senior leadership members government and industry on a very regular basis. You will direct the work of lower-level specialists who, on a task team basis, may be involved in performing segments of the overall project task under the specialist's cognizance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 (GS-11/12 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: coordinating acquisition/contract services for a team to evaluate contract methods by planning and reviewing documents to ensure milestone and regulatory compliance. 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 Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 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 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. 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 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. 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.