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ACQUISITION & SUSTAINMENT MANAGER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$143,913 - $187,093

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing projects and contracts to maintain and improve public safety systems for Navy installations, ensuring everything runs smoothly from planning to ongoing support.

It requires handling budgets, timelines, and team coordination while focusing on emergency preparedness and safety.

A good fit would be someone with experience in project management, especially in government or defense settings, who can make quick decisions and work well with diverse groups.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, managing project costs, schedules, and performance through the full lifecycle
  • Knowledge of Navy Emergency Management and Force Protection principles to develop and implement solutions
  • Ability to analyze assessment findings and formulate clear, rational actions
  • Skill in making critical and timely decisions in emergency management contexts
  • Experience building trust and collaborating with stakeholders from operators to senior leaders
  • Strategic thinking and coordination with senior officials to resolve life and safety issues
  • Serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on multiple contracts

Full Job Description

You will serve as a ACQUISITION & SUSTAINMENT MANAGER in the Public Safety Systems Department of COMMANDER - NAVAL INSTALLATIONS.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Manages the cost, scheduling, and performance of projects through the complete lifecycle, 2) Applies principles of Navy Emergency Management and Force Protection to develop and implement solutions, 3) Analyzes assessment findings to identify connections and formulate clear, rational actions, 4) Makes critical and timely decisions in support of emergency management, 5) Builds trust and cultivates collaboration among varied stakeholders, from operators to senior leaders, 6) Thinks strategically and coordinates with senior officials to resolve problems related to life and safety.

NOTE: All experience must be demonstrated in your resume.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. Major Duties:

  • You will manage all sustainment projects, activities and contracts.
  • You will serve as the contracting officer representative (COR) on multiple contracts.
  • You will manage projects that oversee all aspects of Public Safety Systems sustainment tools and processes to include deployment, cyber compliance, life cycle management and maintenance.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12896451-26-LLC