Summary
You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Contracts Department (02), Technical Acquisition Office (02T) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-11 and GS-12.
Duties
You will serve as the Lead Approving Official (AO) for the Contracts Department Fleet Card Program and as the Alternate AO for the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program.
You will manage program operations, internal controls, and compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoW, financial-management, and local policy requirements.
You will exercise sound judgment in resolving complex program and transaction issues.
You will manage the full lifecycle of the Fleet Card Program, including card issuance, maintenance, suspension, cancellation, and cardholder oversight.
You will reconcile monthly billing statements, validate supporting documentation, and certify payments, as authorized.
You will establish and monitor controls to prevent and identify unauthorized use, spending anomalies, and other program risks, and ensure cardholders maintain required training and certifications
You will review and pre-approve micro-purchases to ensure they support valid mission requirements, represent bona fide needs, fall within authorized limits, and have available funding.
You will conduct internal reviews, management-control assessments, and file audits of Fleet Card and GPC operations to identify deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and maintain audit readiness.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Possession of an LL.M., if related that is related to this position being filled.https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ 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.
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: ACCOUNTABILITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review & 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. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.