NEPS Training Instructor(C80-2024-21423)

Bowhead seeks multiple NEPS Training Instructors for a growing effort, to support NEPS implementation training for the NAVSEA enterprise.  As such, trainers will become subject matter experts (SMEs) for NEPS, COMPTROLLER tools and their linkages to Navy ERP and EDW.  Trainers will be required to develop user guides and tools for all future new functionality.  Each Trainer will be a focused SME; however, they must also be cross-trained across the BFM competency.

Job duties to include but not limited to:

• Requires outstanding verbal and written communications skills; experience in developing and delivering training, briefings, and reports for a variety of audiences.
• Requires specialized experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Visio, and Teams) and Adobe Pro.
• NEPS Master Trainer: this FTE will work very closely with the NAG, NEPS developers, and the NEPS SME to develop and deliver NEPS training. Documentation efforts will include developing NEPS User Guides, Work Instructions, documentation, training materials, user aids and training sessions.
  1. Dedicated NEPS Master Trainer to hold quarterly training sessions onsite at NAVSEA Headquarters (HQ) (as needed) and onsite at other NAVSEA Enterprise sites (as required).
  2. Develop presentation materials and schedule cadence for focused, virtual training sessions for NEPS stakeholders to include training on: each NEPS module, role-based functionality, newly deployed features, and release cliff notes.

• Work closely with the NAG SME to generate, update, and publish:
  1. NEPS User Guide
  2. NEPS Work Instructions (WIs)
  3. NEPS User Desktop Aids
• Comptroller Tools and Functions: this FTE will work very closely with COMPTROLLER and the BFMC to develop and deliver training on COMPTROLLER budget tools and processes. Documentation efforts will include developing new module User Guides, Work Instructions, documentation, training materials, and user aids.
  1. Dedicated Comptroller Master Trainer to hold quarterly training sessions onsite at NAVSEA Headquarters (HQ) (as needed) and onsite at other NAVSEA Enterprise sites (as required).
  2. Develop presentation materials and schedule cadence for focused, virtual training sessions for Comptroller stakeholders to include training on: each Comptroller tool, role-based functionality, newly deployed features, and release cliff notes.
  3. Work closely with the BFMC and Comptroller team to generate, update, and publish:
     1. Comptroller-focused Tool User Guide
     2. Comptroller-focused Work Instructions (WIs)
     3. Comptroller-focused User Desktop Aids

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must possess or qualify for an active DOD Secret security clearance
• NAVSEA, Warfare Center, or Navy experience.
• Naval Surface or Undersea Warfare budgeting and task negotiation experience preferable, with insight into Working Capital Fund and General Fund financial operations.
• Familiarity with various Navy appropriations and how they relate to program planning including: Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Shipbuilding and Conversion (SCN), Other Procurement (OPN), Weapons Procurement (WPN).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management or business management, data analytics, computer science, or a related field with 4 years of relevant experience, or the equivalent practical experience.
• Desired Navy certifications: Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified at least Level II for Program Management or Business Financial Management (FM), FM Certification, Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) also a plus.
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills; experience in developing and delivering briefings and reports for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to perform frequent internal and external customer interface including regularly scheduled and ad hoc meetings.
• Strong background in requirements development and data analytics, including proficiency in statistical analysis, data visualization, and advanced analytic techniques in a DOD setting.
• Ability to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets and present them in a clear and concise manner.
• Proficiency in leveraging data to support decision-making processes and drive operational improvements.
• Proficiency or familiarity with data sources and systems commonly used in the NAVSEA environment:
  • NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) production, testing, and development instances
  • Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)
  • Warfare Center Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
  • Program Budget Information System (PBIS)
  • Standard Procurement System (SPS)
  • ADVANA/JUPITER
  • COBRA
• Specialized experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Visio, and Teams), Microsoft 365, Power Apps/Power BI, Adobe Pro.
• Experience using Survey Monkey online tool, Qlik and/or Tableau.
• Ability to travel reasonable distances (up to 100 miles one-way) to meet with customers or other company personnel in the execution of job functions

Target salary range is $100,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience 

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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