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Posted: January 14, 2026 (0 days ago)

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MANAGER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $197,200

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026

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 teams in a naval department focused on manufacturing and testing energetic materials like explosives for weapons, overseeing daily operations, strategic planning, and resource allocation to support Navy goals.

A good fit would be an experienced manager with a background in defense or manufacturing who excels at directing complex technical programs and advising on operational strategies.

The role requires strong leadership skills to handle sensitive areas like weapons production and safety protocols.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13/14 level or equivalent, managing programs and developing strategic plans for organizational goals
  • Ability to provide direction and oversight to divisions in manufacturing technology
  • Expertise in operations support, Navy weapons production, test and evaluation, and energetics movement
  • Skills in strategic planning, policy development, and day-to-day operational management
  • Experience serving as a subject matter expert and advisor on technical domains
  • Proficiency in developing metrics, controls, and resource allocation for operations alignment
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for DoD positions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MANAGER in the Energetics Manufacturing Technology Department (M), Industrial Support Deputy Department (MY) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV.

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-06 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-05 (GS-13/14 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing program efforts in the direction and development of strategic plans to ensure effective operations are met in support of strategic goals for an organization.

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.

** The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. ** Major Duties:

  • You will provide direction and oversight to select divisions within the Energetics Manufacturing Technology Department.
  • You will be responsible for the oversight, direction, policy, development, and strategic planning, as well as the day to-day operations of efforts related to operations support, Navy weapons, production test and evaluation, and energetics movement.
  • You will oversee and execute work in support of the overall strategic goals of the Energetics Manufacturing Technology Department.
  • You will serve as the subject matter expert and principal advisor to the Energetics Manufacturing Technology Department Head regarding the domains of operations support, Navy weapons, production test and evaluation, and energetics movement.
  • You will be responsible for providing input and consultation on strategic plans; developing metrics and controls to properly allocate resources to manage and align operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12863097-26-NMS