Supervisory Administrative/Technical Specialist

Department of the Navy

Keyport, Washington Full-time $119,630 – $183,782 Closes Jul 15, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTS DEPT of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14.

Duties

  • You will be responsible for the supervision and oversight of the employees within your assigned Division.
  • You will be the focal point for contract award and administration within your Division.
  • You will be delegated authority to make decisions and speak for Keyport on contract issues in the absence of the Chief of Contracting Office.
  • You will exercises leadership among peers, and builds team relationships.
  • You will hold an unlimited warrant.
  • You will be responsible for knowing the principles, methods, techniques, and systems of effective product management to independently plan acquisitions.
  • You will complete complex project requirements, and evaluate or direct evaluations in cost, technical, and past performance areas to ensure that customers are receiving best value products and services.
  • You will require knowledge of personnel law and its application and an understanding of organizational relationships, team dynamics, and leadership principles.
  • You will require a broad knowledge of the technical products and services produced by Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport for its customers.
  • You will have knowledge of an extensive range of procurement vehicles, including cost plus fixed fee, time and materials, labor hour, fixed price, and commercial contracting methods.
  • You will use extensive knowledge of various cost and price analysis techniques, including best value trade off and cost realism analysis.
  • You will apply skill in policy interpretation and application in unusual or innovative manners.
  • You will apply knowledge of post award procedures that range to a high degree of complexity, sufficient to administer firm fixed price, time and materials, cost reimbursable, and contracts that include incentive award provisions.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Required Documents

  • You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume.
  • You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
  • Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
  • Cover letter is optional.
  • A complete resume is required.
  • Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
  • Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
  • Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
  • Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
  • The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.
  • GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
  • TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
  • Are you applying for a promotion?
  • For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that show you held next lower GS grade for at least one year.
  • SF-50s with an effective date in the past year (e.g., Gen Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increase (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not show you meet one-year time-in-grade requirement.
  • That means if you submit a SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit a SF-50 dated more than one year ago to demonstrate you meet time-in-grade requirements.
  • If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.
  • Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
  • Check Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
  • If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
  • Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
  • Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
  • Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
  • Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
  • While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, official transcript(s) will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
  • You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
  • Claims for approved "grandfather" clauses must be fully supported with documentation.
  • Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
  • You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of
  • Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
  • If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
  • If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
  • If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
  • If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
  • You must also provide applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
  • Are you an active duty service member?
  • Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
  • The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc).
  • Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
  • Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
  • You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

About this role

The SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST position and is based in Keyport, Washington. You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTS DEPT of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.

Day to day, the work involves you will be responsible for the supervision and oversight of the employees within your assigned Division. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST position requires. It is graded at GS-13, which sets both the pay band and the level of experience reviewers expect you to document. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST position in Keyport, Washington, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

Competitiveness for this SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Keyport, Washington, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of the Navy
Job Type Full-time
Location Keyport, Washington
Salary $119,630 – $183,782
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jul 15, 2026
Posted Jul 6, 2026
Source ID ST-12998684-26-BDM
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