Job summary

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. You will serve as the Lead Government-wide Purchase Card Agency Program Coordinator (APC) in the Contracts Department, Acquisition Policy/Oversight Division, Purchase Card Program Management Branch (Code 0211) of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.

Major duties

You will develop policy guidance for all aspects of the Purchase Card Program at Division Newport. You will establish policy that assumes the strategic goals of the program and command are met by the Purchase Card Program. You will monitor cardholder operations and issues resolutions; and provide all necessary personnel with appropriate guidance, operational and compliance training, and account management and reconciliation support. You will be responsible for accountability of cards and appointment letters. You will coordinate command purchase card operations, review business rules and practices, user account information, activity and other reports, on-line data, and reconciliation and certification results. You will review purchase card problems as required by evaluating circumstances, determining facts and assembling related information and acts on findings by resolving or recommending resolution. You will develop guidance material for activity personnel. You will publish informational material to inform, clarify, and explain regulatory and policy changes, and to note recurring errors observed during reviews. You will develop Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport guidance material, including supplements, policies and procedures concerning a variety of procurement issues. You will conduct training of personnel to improve purchase card program practices. You will attend meetings with contracting personnel, contractors, requiring departments, Legal or higher-level reviewing officials. You will act as the primary responsible party for all Purchase Card Program audits and resolve and respond to all audit findings.

Qualification

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 pay band (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying a wide range of professional contracting methods to acquire supplies and services, with specific emphasis on the government purchase card program. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim 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

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Evaluations

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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACTIVITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR PURCHASE CARD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEVELOPING OTHERS ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.