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MANAGER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$125,776 - $192,331

per year

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April 2, 2026More Navy jobs →

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in developing, testing, and maintaining electronic warfare systems for the U.S.

Marine Corps and Navy, with a focus on ensuring these technologies are ready for use in military operations.

As a manager, you'll make key decisions on programs that affect defense strategies and help shape long-term goals for the organization.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers or scientists who enjoy technical oversight, strategic planning, and promoting equal opportunities in the workplace.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in professional engineering (0801 series), physical sciences (1301), mathematics/statistics (1501), operations research (1515), or computer science (1550)
  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12/13 level or equivalent, providing administrative and technical oversight on electronic warfare systems development, testing, and evaluation
  • Experience in sustainment and readiness of warfare programs for military organizations
  • Managerial and decision-making authority for programs with broad impact in the Navy and Department of Defense
  • Ability to contribute to long-range organizational goals, forecast trends, and act as a strategic consultant
  • Commitment to implementing equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies within the branch

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MANAGER in the Expeditionary Electromagnetic Warfare Division (MXQ), Marine EMSO Capability Advancement Branch (MXQP) 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-14 Step 10 (currently $163,514).

In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower band, 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 or scientist providing administrative/technical oversight on the development, testing, and evaluation of electronic warfare systems for sustainment and readiness of warfare programs for an organization.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Professional Engineering Series, 0801, IOR: 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 General Physical Science Series, 1301 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ General Mathematics and Statistics Series, 1501 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/ Operations Research Series, 1515 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ Computer Science Series, 1550 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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 serve as the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Electronic Warfare Branch Manager (MXQP) in the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Systems Division (MXQ) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane.
  • You will have managerial and decision authority for program(s) which have broad impact within the Navy and the Department of Defense.
  • You will be responsible for policy decisions that directly impact assigned missions.
  • You will be involved in the organization's long-range goals, objectives, and direction, and require an analytical approach in order to forecast future trends and outcomes.
  • You will act as a lead consultant on strategic development for further activity and agency programs.
  • You will serve an essential role in providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and are responsible for effecting and implementing EEO policy within the Branch.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12916642-26-LJD