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Posted: January 15, 2026 (1 day ago)

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ADMINITSTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$106,437 - $163,514

per year

Type

Closes

January 26, 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 role involves managing technical projects in radar and munitions systems for the Navy, focusing on planning resources, tracking budgets and timelines, and ensuring projects stay on track.

It suits someone with experience in project management who enjoys analyzing problems and presenting solutions to teams.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with defense-related work and handling risks in complex programs.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11/12 or NT-04 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate technical project resource requirements for munitions systems
  • Skills in identifying deficiencies in product quality or performance and developing process improvements
  • Proficiency in project management tasks including MS Project for resource-loaded schedules, financial planning, and risk management
  • Experience preparing presentations for internal and external stakeholders on project execution
  • Competence in developing and reviewing Statements of Work (SOWs), Task Planning Sheets (TPSs), and cost estimates
  • Ability to monitor and control project costs, schedules, and risks

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Sensor Integration and Technology Department (LX), Radar Technologies Division (LXL), Project Management Branch (LXLM) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.

The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions.

This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $138,370).

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 grade equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and evaluating technical project resource requirements and identifying deficiencies with product, quality, or performance to develop solutions for improved processes related to munitions systems programs.

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.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. Major Duties:

  • You will be responsible for reviewing detailed project plans, cost estimates, and resource requests.
  • You will perform Task Manager responsibilities such as MS Project resource loaded schedule, financial planning, and risk management.
  • You will prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders that detail all aspects of project execution.
  • You will develop and review Statements of Work (SOWs), Task Planning Sheets (TPSs), and cost estimates that clearly define tasking, basis of estimates, and the amount of funds required to perform tasks.
  • You will monitor and control the project by oversight of cost, schedule and risks.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12863053-26-GEB