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Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$142,452 - $197,200

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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 department that handles everyday business operations for a naval undersea warfare center, including human resources, IT, security, and communications to keep things running smoothly and support the Navy's mission.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in managing teams and operations in a government or large organization setting, who excels at planning, problem-solving, and building relationships.

It's ideal for a seasoned manager ready to oversee diverse functions and advise senior leaders.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13/14 level or equivalent, leading teams in corporate operations, infrastructure, and human capital management
  • Proven ability to manage human resources, including workforce shaping and succession planning
  • Experience overseeing infrastructure, IT, security, property management, and corporate communications
  • Skills in executing day-to-day business operations, continuous process improvement, and contracting strategies
  • Strong leadership in managing diverse teams, providing oversight, and offering strategic advice to senior officials
  • Ability to translate strategic goals into tactical plans, delegate tasks, and ensure efficient resource use without waste or fraud

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Newport's Department Head in the Division Newport's Corporate Operations (Code 10) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-6 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-5 (GS-13/14 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading teams and coordinate personnel and organizational assets to advance the mission of Naval Undersea Warfare Centers by leveraging experience in corporate operations, infrastructure, and human capital management to ensure efficient and effective execution of operations, while fostering strong customer service and interpersonal relationships.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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 providing cost-efficient business services to the overall command.
  • You will be responsible for executing a full range of managerial responsibilities include management and execution of day-to-day business operations of the Corporate Operations Department.
  • You will be responsible for Human Resources, Infrastructure, Corporate Communications/Public Affairs, ACIO/Information Technology, Security, and Property Management.
  • You will be responsible for managing department-wide efforts including workforce shaping and succession planning, continuous process improvement initiatives, contracting strategies, and department strategic initiatives.
  • You will manage a diverse subordinate team of managers, provide oversight of various business functional responsibilities, and provide leadership with alternatives, solutions, and proposed courses of action.
  • You will have the ability to discern strategic trends and goals, translate these into tactical objectives, and effectively plan, organize and delegate tasks to achieve these goals.
  • You will provide authoritative advice and consultation to Division leadership, WC, NAVSEA, Navy and other government agencies; represent Division Newport on the Warfare Center Corporate Operations Department Head Community of Interest.
  • You will ensure that programs/resources are protected from waste, fraud and mismanagement and programs achieve desired results.
  • You will ensure that resource use is consistent with DON mission; and reliable/timely information is obtained, maintained, reported and used for decision-making.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12898931-26-YVB