ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST in the NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND of NAVWARSYSCOM. Responsibilities You will be a seasoned HR professional with an intricate understanding of federal classification systems, compensation methodologies, HRIS proficiency, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) statutory and regulatory requirements. You will serve as NAVWARs focal point for technical guidance on implementing and administering position classification programs. You will collaborate with Echelon II and III leadership to resolve complex classification issues, providing expert guidance and interpretation of classification policies and practices. You will mentor other classification specialists on the application of Office of Personnel Management classification standards, interpretation of classification appeals, and position management. You will apply a wide range of federal civilian human resources concepts, practices, laws, regulations, policies, precedents on classification and position. You will conduct research in the evaluation and classification of positions by using classification standards/guides to secure sound classification on positions; and advising on highly difficult and controversial position classification. You will provide advice, assistance and review on requests for highest previous rate; above the minimum pay setting; recruitment, retention, and relocation incentives; and other compensation and retention flexibilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band DP-02 or DA-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Demonstrating the ability to support position management, classification, compensation, HR data analysis, and program evaluation functions; interpreting and applying civilian HR laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; preparing written products and communicate recommendations to supervisors, managers, and HR stakeholders. 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 Additional Information This position is in the Personnel Demonstration Project under authority of Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. The pay schedule and pay band for all Demonstration Project Professional Positions will be DP-1/2/3/4. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may or may not be authorized to eligible selectees. 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 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: 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.