Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST in the TACTICAL NETWORKS DIVISION OPERATIONS of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA. Duties You will provide updates on procurement status to the division contract lead and respond to data calls. | You will offer customer service guidance on procurement documentation issuance, including Independent Government Cost Estimates, Performance Work Statement, Contract Data Requirement List and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. | You will independently process simplified acquisitions and contract Purchase Requests in the Navy Enterprise Resource Planning above the micro-purchase threshold. | You will make purchases for supplies and services, processing purchase requests, maintain the purchase log, ensure audit readiness in US Bank and Navy Enterprise Resource Planning for all transactions. | You will independently address issues and concerns for project requestors, Government Purchase Card GPC Authorizing Official, and Center level 5 Agency Program Coordinator. | You will track personnel, spaces, controlled items, and information technology equipment and training resources. | You will manage and organize file shares, electronic data storage, and maintain files and records for full and Inclusive review. | You will perform various administrative office duties, including scheduling meetings, facilitate meetings and briefing materials, and organize work-related events. | You will work in Personnel Action Management working with assigned Personnel Management Advisor under the supervision of the Deputy of Organizational Improvement supporting the development of non-recruitment and recruitment packages. | You will support intermediate or advanced level logistics efforts related to the division's Operating Materials and Supplies inventory requirements. | You will lead Integrated Project Teams (IPT) and focus groups, drive strategic planning, and develop division or branch-level standards and internal policies.
Qualifications
NO-04
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or NO-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing advanced administrative, acquisition, procurement, personnel action, logistics, and/or organizational improvement support; independently processing purchase requests and simplified acquisitions, managing Government Purchase Card transactions; coordinating personnel actions, maintaining financial and/or property accountability; developing administrative processes in compliance with Federal and Navy regulations.
NO-03
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or NO-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting with administrative, acquisition, procurement, personnel action, logistics, and/or organizational improvement support; independently processing purchase requests and simplified acquisitions, managing Government Purchase Card transactions; coordinating personnel actions, maintaining financial and/pr property accountability; developing administrative processes in compliance with Federal and Navy regulations.
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=Group-Standards
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:
NO 04:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related
NO 03:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How you will be evaluated 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:
- REPORTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- STRATEGIC THINKING
- WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review 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.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), 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.
- Supporting documentation
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 11/12/2026. Applications received after 11/12/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.
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You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Other information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
Generally, current Federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and stated in your resume.
The pay schedule and pay band for all Administrative Specialist/Professional Positions will be NO-1/2/3/4/5/6
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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. 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
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: 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.
