SPECIFICATION WRITER (FSC) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will analyze work plans and the status of work in relation to overall schedule requirements. You will advise others on how to run a successful property management program. You will conduct pre-award surveys to evaluate contractor performance of ships construction, overhaul, or repair. You will determine adequacy of contractor advance planning products to identify procurement issues. You will prepare and present recommendations, deliver and develop briefings, internal operating guides and training modules for GCPC agents You will review input of technicians and develop training requirements accordingly to ensure that property management technicians maintain a proficient level of work. You will collaborate with others to advise as recognized technical authority for accomplishment of work-related activities. You will act as a liaison between various departments to resolve matters pertaining to acquisition and material management. You will analyze variance reports to identify scheduling problems and recommend solutions. You will identify actual and potential problems in accomplishing ship repair work and take or propose corrective action. You will perform strategic planning, both-long term and short term, to identify future initiatives or to improve and take advantage of emerging business opportunities. You will plan and implement cost reduction processes or programs to identify unnecessary costs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. This is a bargaining unit position. You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting in preparing contract documents (i.e., specifications, attachments, cost estimates, etc.) for facilities support contracts in support of sustainment, utilities, facilities services, environmental, transportation, and various base operation support service requirements; 2) Applying industrial engineering practices for defining customer requirements and translating to performance based specifications; and 3) Evaluating price/cost data for a variety of procurement actions to prepare cost analysis and estimate reports. NOTE: This answer must be fully supported by the information in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major study in a field related to the position. OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with a major study in a field related to the position. OR An LL.M. degree 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. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. 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 the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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: 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 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: 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 PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical demands of the position require both sitting and walking. Bending, climbing and crawling are required on site visits to inspect existing facilities. Driving is required for site and customer visits. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work is primarily performed in well-lighted heated/air-conditioned office areas, conference rooms, and similar environments. The work does require traveling to contractor and customer facilities for job condition assesments. These visit are subject to season weather conditions. This is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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: ACCOUNTABILITY
CONTRACTING/PROCUREMENT
DEVELOPING OTHERS
PARTNERING
PROBLEM SOLVING
STRATEGIC THINKING 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 . click apply for full job details

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