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Posted: March 31, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Deputy Department Head / Business Manager

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$141,367 - $197,200

per year

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April 10, 2026More Navy jobs →

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 leading a team in a naval operations department, managing budgets, planning strategies, and overseeing daily administrative tasks to support the organization's goals.

It's a supervisory role where you'll guide staff, resolve issues, and ensure fair employment practices.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in government or business settings, skilled at team management and long-term planning.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 or equivalent level in directing strategic planning, budget advice, and corporate operations execution
  • Experience in administrative and technical supervision of a medium to large workforce (Level 03, 04, and 05 employees)
  • Ability to oversee projects and programs, providing guidance to lower-level supervisors on emerging problems
  • Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and procedures for implementation
  • Decision-making authority for programs with broad impact on the activity, Navy, and Department of Defense
  • Skills in evaluating subordinate performance, approving leave, recommending discipline/awards/promotions, and resolving employee complaints
  • Experience setting and directing long-range plans, goals, objectives, budgetary needs, and staffing solutions for administrative/technical functions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Deputy Department Head / Business Manager in the Corporate Operations Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NT-05 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Directing strategic planning, providing advice and guidance on budgets, and leading a team in the execution of corporate operations.

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 administrative and technical supervision of a medium to large work force consisting of Level 03, 04, and 05 employees.
  • You will oversee projects and programs, providing advice and guidance to lower level supervisory where problems exist or are developing.
  • You will serve an essential role in providing equal employment opportunities and implement Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and procedures.
  • You will have decision making authority for programs/functions having broad impact within the activity, the Navy, and the Department of War.
  • You will work closely with other supervisors and managers outside the organization unit to further activity and agency programs.
  • You will evaluate the work of subordinate supervisors and staff personnel, approve leave, recommend discipline, awards and promotions, resolve employee complaints, and hear serious problems.
  • You will set, direct, evaluate and determine the critical aspects of long-range plans, goals and objectives, budgetary and staffing needs and solutions of the administrative/technical program segments or functions.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12922448-26-NMS