You will serve as the Deputy for the SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM reporting to the Commanding Officer of the NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.

Duties

You will serve as the Small Business Deputy for small and small disadvantaged business, performing specific duties set forth in the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI. You will provide overall management of the Small Business Program and report directly to the Commander of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. You will be responsible for researching and identifying small businesses that are available for contracting, providing this information to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center's Acquisition Department. You will be leading marketing efforts such as Industry Days to assist in locating additional small businesses as well as helping the Contracting officers bridge the gap and find small businesses that can successfully perform the task. You will be responsible for the coordination and the preparation of the Small Business Surveillance Review/Inspections which involves conducting a brief of the review/inspection results. You will analyze and reviews documentation for the purpose of assuring compliance with policies, operating procedures, and regulations to assess their effectiveness and efficiency.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY FOR THE NT-05 POSITION: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: overseeing or analyzing acquisition programs to maximize small business participation in the federal procurement processes for compliance with regulations and ensuring program goals are met. TO QUALIFY FOR THE NT-04 POSITION: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 (GS-9/10) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: assisting with acquisition programs to maximize small business participation in the federal procurement processes for compliance with regulations and ensuring program goals are met. 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 NT-04 Position:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR

Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

OR

Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

OR

Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI 1176 Howell Street Newport, RI 02841-1708 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]