F-35 LIGHTNING II JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE - PROGRAM MANAGER
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted: March 19, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Entry salary: $62,107 | Full performance (GS-12): up to $96,770
Career ladder: Start at GS-11 and advance to GS-12 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves managing logistics for the F-35 fighter jet program, ensuring that advanced aircraft systems are easy to maintain and support in military operations.
You'll plan policies, review designs for practicality, lead teams to integrate support plans, and advise on improvements using feedback and new technologies.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in aviation projects who enjoys solving complex problems in a team setting for the Navy.
You will serve as a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.
The F-35 Lightning II Program is bringing cutting-edge technology to the battlespace of the future and providing asymmetrical advantage to today's warfighters across the globe.
With technologically advanced airframe, logistics, avionics and propulsion systems, this multi-role fighter jet is the world's foremost stealthy, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft to dominate the sky.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11/12) grade level or pay band (DS-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning, analyzing, and executing necessary tasks to create and establish aviation integration supportability policies and procedures for major aviation systems; 2) Reviewing plans and products to ensure that they meet program needs.
3) Managing project/program requirements, objectives and metrics, and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources; 4) Identifying opportunities to incorporate process improvements and best practices utilizing customer feedback, internal and external audits, self-assessment, and lessons learned activities; and 5) Advising management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducting special studies, proposing options and alternatives, and representing a command.
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:
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