CYP Program Assistant (Summer Hire) May be eligible for 1000.00 Incentive at 6 mo. and 1 year
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Posted: February 17, 2026 (4 days ago)
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Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading efforts to protect Navy installations from threats posed by uncrewed vehicles like drones, underwater robots, and ground systems, while managing programs, assessing risks, and recommending security improvements.
A good fit would be someone with experience in defense or security analysis who enjoys strategic planning, policy development, and overseeing teams in a high-stakes environment.
It requires strong problem-solving skills to innovate solutions for protecting critical assets and personnel.
You will serve as a Counter Uncrewed Systems (CUXS) Program Lead in the Installation Protection and Operations Branch (OPNAV N4I3) of IMMEDIATE OFC OF CHIEF OF NVL OPS.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as: 1) Serve as the subject matter expert on matters related to countering uncrewed systems across multiple domains including uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUV), uncrewed surface vehicles (USV), uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV), and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS); 2) Manage new and innovative solutions designed to provide safety and security to critical assets and infrastructure related investments (including personnel) and provide recommendations on risk decisions affecting operational readiness; 3) Assess and report on the full spectrum of branch activity, projects, initiatives, and regularly proposes fundamental changes to improve the process; 4) Advocate for critical infrastructure and installation level safety and security protection investments; and 5) Develop policy and executes the Navy's risk management process.
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. Major Duties:
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