Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the EMPLOYEE SERVICES BRANCH, BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIVISION, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (AO) POSITION. Responsibilities You will serve as an administrative consultant and advisor in the areas of personnel management, strategic and organizational planning and implementation, coordination of general and administrative support functions. You will be responsible for keeping management informed of new or revised administrative polices, regulations, and procedures that affect the internal administrative controls and functions of the organization. You will meet with management to address administrative issues, resolve problems, and provide recommendations for correcting or improving the program. You will assist management in preparing or revising Level Descriptor Addendum's (LDAs). You will monitor, coordinate and track all on-going and projected personnel actions and apprises management of status. You will maintain files and documents on all personnel actions, and coordinate actions with appropriate staff or supervisor as well as interfacing with the Human Resources Office. You will provide administrative support of the department performance management process, including the performance expectations and incentive pay process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the NT-03 pay band: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-02 (GS-5 through GS-8 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying analytical techniques to provide guidance, identify and resolve problems impacting personnel management operations. For the NT-02 pay band: Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience that includes one year of experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NT-01 (GS-01 through GS-04 equivalent) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.x 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For the NT-03 pay band level: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree; OR Successful completion of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. For the NT-02 pay band level: Successful completion of a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. 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. 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 This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-02 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-05 through GS-08. The NT-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-09 and GS-10. 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/ictap/ 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. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.