MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Space Systems Command
Posted: February 20, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,776 - $192,331
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 is for a division manager overseeing the development, testing, and management of sub-orbital vehicles at a naval warfare center in New Mexico.
It involves leading teams on complex engineering projects, ensuring projects stay on budget and schedule, and handling everything from design to deployment of these vehicles.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer with leadership skills in defense or aerospace who enjoys directing technical teams and solving tough problems in weapon and combat systems.
You will serve as the DIVISION MANAGER of the SUB-ORBITAL VEHICLES DIVISION, WHITE SANDS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, located in White Sands, NM.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional Engineer providing direction and oversight for test and evaluation activities to lead shipboard and land based integrated combat and weapon system projects.
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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