Summary You will serve as an Operations Specialist (Buyer) in the Prototype, Manufacturing & Test Department of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE. Responsibilities You will work as an integrated product team member by actively participating in the continuous improvement of all forms of work. You will be responsible for ensuring that assigned ALRE and SE manufacturing program acquisition and material due dates are met You will work with the Team Lead and Progressman who furnish technical information, assistance and advice dealing with the integration of diverse, technically complex systems that relate to prototyping, production, overhaul and repair of ALRE and SE. You will make mission essential acquisition of supplies and services for official Government business. You will be responsible for ensuring reliable records of viable elements such as vendors, contacts, parts and processes are current and available for review. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications for 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 performing duties such as: 1) Analyzing program progress, procurement process and expenditures for conformance with established plans and customer requirements; 2) Evaluating and recommending alternative/corrective actions to alter schedules in order to ensure that program objectives are met; 3) Detailing and specific instructions and guidance from the PTL and perform routine assignments under supervision as all facets of the position are learned; 4) Handling a large workload or implement a complex project within an established time frame. Qualifications for 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 performing duties such as:1) Analyzing program progress, procurement process and expenditures for conformance with established plans and customer requirements; 2) Evaluating and recommending alternative/corrective actions to alter schedules in order to ensure that program objectives are met; 3) Detailing and specific instructions and guidance from the PTL and perform routine assignments under supervision as all facets of the position are learned; 4) Handling a large workload or implement a complex project within an established time frame; 5) Coordinating with the internal and external customers and TLs, to ensure optimal utilization of manufacturing resources through the division wide coordination of program/project work plans. 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 GS-07: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement For GS-09: 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. 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: 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. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.