MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST
: Job Details :

Summary You will serve as a MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST in the Oceans Projects Department (N9) of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Responsibilities You will be responsible for supporting the primary operation of the department by coordinating, monitoring, and analyzing various projects and programs in multiple divisions. You will be responsible for providing key assistance to the Departments managers and supervisors in facilitating the performance of their management responsibilities. You will be responsible for serving as the Departments primary liaison with the Human Resource Office (HRO) on all matters relating to civilian personnel, Training Department, and Budget and Resources. You will be responsible for supporting multiple Division Directors on issues related budget, civilian personnel, position and organization structures, and administrative matters. You will be responsible for serving as a point of contact for authoritative information on administrative policies, procedures, and requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience advising Department personnel on a variety of substantive, procedural, and policy matters pertaining to recruitment, career ladder promotions, student employment programs, position management and classification, employee and management relations, employee entitlement and awards, and training. Experience coordinating requests for personnel action (RPA) and reviewing and advising managers on policy adherence for job analysis and crediting plans. Experience gathering budget requirements and presenting them to the director for approval as well as monitoring and analyzing monthly execution progress. Experience serving as Lead Organization Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA) by reviewing Defense Travel System (DTS) submissions for accuracy and completeness, tracking travel-related expenditures within budget, and giving guidance and training to DTS users. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience preparing position classification packages for department managers review and approval. Experience answering employee and applicant routine questions regarding eligibility, standing, new employee orientation, leave, physical requirements, performance management systems, incentive awards, and beneficial suggestion programs. Experience providing liaison with technical assistance to HRO (human resources office) personnel assistant to resolve personnel, pay, and leave-related issues and problems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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:GS-09: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-07: Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Superior academic achievement OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience 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.