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MANAGER
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 of engineers, scientists, and support staff to manage and improve underwater weapons systems for the Navy, including overseeing projects from development to operations.
A good fit would be an experienced engineering manager with a background in defense or technical projects, who enjoys supervising teams and ensuring program success.
It requires strong leadership skills and knowledge of underwater technologies to handle both administrative and technical responsibilities.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to ND-04 (GS-12/13) in federal or equivalent service, focusing on engineering oversight of underwater weapons systems
- Professional engineering background with administrative and technical management of projects or programs
- Ability to supervise and manage a diverse team including engineers, scientists, logisticians, and technicians
- Experience in personnel management, including performance reviews, training plans, task assignment, and performance monitoring
- Knowledge of underwater systems programs, such as conventional or covert weapons systems
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for Department of the Navy positions
Full Job Description
You will serve as a MANAGER in the Research & Engineering (E), Energetics Systems Division (E1), Underwater Systems Branch (E16) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV.
This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-14 and GS-15.
This position may be eligible for Supervisory Pay Differential of up to four (4) percent.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 grade equivalency) 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 administrative and technical oversight on underwater weapons system (e.g., conventional, covert) projects or programs to ensure the development and improvement of personnel and programmatic operations for the success of an organization.
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:
- You will be responsible for management, supervision, and oversight of underwater systems programs.
- You will be required to manage and supervise a branch of engineers, scientists, logisticians, and technicians.
- You will perform standard personnel duties, conduct performance reviews, establish development and training plans, assign tasking, and monitor performance.
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