INTERDISCIPLINARY (NON-MEDICAL CLINICAL COUNSELOR-SPIRIC)
Commander, Navy Installations
Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079
Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves managing and overseeing testing programs for naval aircraft systems, including planning tests, coordinating with teams, and providing expert advice to ensure everything runs smoothly.
It suits experienced professionals in engineering or science who enjoy leading projects, analyzing data, and working with military and government partners.
A good fit would be someone with a background in technical program management who can handle complex, high-stakes evaluations.
You will serve as an INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER SCIENTIST (General Engineer/Physicist/Operations Research Analyst/Computer Scientist) in the Test & Evaluation Management for Programs & Operations Division of NAVTESTWINGLANT NWCF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or (DP-04) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing full spectrum test team support, including financial management, test planning and provisioning, test execution and oversight 2) coordination of data analysis and test reporting to program managers and other sponsors 3) Providing Test & Evaluation technical advice to the program managers and on all matters concerning test planning and test execution 4) operating as a subject matter expert or Project/Program manager, responsible for program development and/or oversight of a major level programs relating to research, development, testing, evaluation, innovation, and reengineering.
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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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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