Administrative/Technical Specialist

Job summary

You will serve as DIVISION 72 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (AO) in the MAJOR TEST PROGRAMS & INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT 70 of NSWC PHILA DIV. The Secretary of War has ordered a hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoW hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Major duties

You will apply/adapt analytical and evaluative techniques to issues and studies. You will plan, schedule and conduct projects to evaluate and recommend improvement to effectiveness and efficiency of work operations. You will analyze and evaluate work related to the program/project management to identify trends and issues. You will review plans and proposals to modify or initiate new programs/projects to analyze impact on organizational structures, staffing and administrative operations. You will monitor operation of the program/projects to measure progress towards reaching objectives and identifying problems and impact of continuing operation on other areas. You will develop work operations and progress plans to achieve managements objectives. You will develop new/modified work methods, organizational structures, management processes, administrative procedures for the programs, guidelines and procedures. You will utilize knowledge of the organization, its functions and mission to gather and analyze facts to make conclusions and recommendations to program/project operations.

Qualification

For NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 pay band (GS-9/10 grade level equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing analytical advice on administrative matters (e.g., personnel actions, position management, training and performance appraisal systems) to ensure organizational administrative processes, procedures and systems. For NT-03: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-02 pay band (GS-5/6/7/8 grade level equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing progress towards reaching objectives and identifying problems that impact continuity of operations. 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 NT-04: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; OR An LL.M. degree in a field directly related to the position being filled. OR For NT-03: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent degree; OR An LL.B. or J.D. degree in a field directly related to the position being filled. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

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 application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Computer Literacy Written Communication Problem Solving Developing Others Strategic Thinking Reporting and Recommendations This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire AND Structured Interview. 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, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.