ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Naval Sea Systems Command
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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$121,585 - $197,200
per year
Type
Closes
February 12, 2026
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 managing daily operations, advising on key decisions, and handling resources and policies for a naval technology research division in San Diego.
It suits someone with experience in administrative leadership who enjoys organizing teams, improving processes, and supporting strategic goals in a government or tech environment.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional ready to guide staff and infrastructure in a fast-paced military setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 or NO-05, including drafting/analyzing policies and overseeing resources in an RDT&E organization
- Experience establishing direction and policy for employee personnel and providing oversight for business process improvements
- Ability to manage day-to-day operations of a department and its staff
- Skill in advising leadership on operational matters and strategic/tactical actions
- Proficiency in analyzing and monitoring space management, infrastructure maintenance, and facility allocations
- Strong collaboration with department heads to develop and implement plans
- Knowledge of federal service qualifications or equivalent private/public sector experience
Full Job Description
You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST in the CORPORATE OPERATIONS DIVISION of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA.
NO-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NO-05 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assists with drafting or analyzing policies/procedures and overseeing allocation of resources and/or administrative processes within an RDT&E organization.
Drafts and analyzes policies/procedures and oversees allocation of resources and/or administrative processes within an RDT&E organization.
Establishes direction and/or policy for employee personnel within the department and/or provides oversight of efforts in the organization and business process improvement initiatives.
NO-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or NO-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assists with drafting or analyzing policies/procedures and overseeing allocation of resources and/or administrative processes within an RDT&E organization.
Assists with establishing direction and/or policy for employee personnel within the department and/or provides oversight of efforts in the organization and business process improvement initiatives.
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. Major Duties:
- You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Department, and associated staff codes.
- You will be responsible for advising the Director of Corporate Operations on all operational matters which either organizationally align to Code 80000 directly.
- You will be responsible for working with Command Operations to analyze and monitor space management, and maintain and improve infrastructure, in support of Department and Command Operations.
- You will work closely with the Department Head, Deputy Department Head, and Division Heads to develop/implement Department and Center strategic and tactical actions.
- You will establish policy and directs the technical and programmatic allocations of Department facilities.
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