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PROGRAM MANAGER

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$143,913 - $197,200

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GS-12/13 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079

Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading the full lifecycle of naval aviation programs, from planning and development to testing, production, and ongoing support for aircraft, weapons, and training systems.

You'll coordinate with teams, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure everything meets military needs for sea-based operations.

It's a great fit for experienced project leaders with a background in defense or engineering who enjoy overseeing complex, high-stakes initiatives.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12/13 level or equivalent, managing project requirements, objectives, metrics, and resolving conflicts in schedules, funding, and resources
  • Experience developing, planning, analyzing, and executing projects across the full system life cycle while satisfying customer requirements
  • Proven ability to plan and manage cost, schedule, and performance for acquiring end-items
  • Background in managing development of new or improved aircraft and weapon system capabilities
  • Expertise in aviation/ship integration program management, including acquisition strategies, planning, and modernization efforts
  • Strong skills in interfacing with stakeholders, developing program budgets through the PPBE process, and coordinating documentation and briefings

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Program Management Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or (DA-05) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) managing project/program requirements, objectives, and metrics; and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources.

2) developing, planning, analyzing, and executing projects across the full system life cycle; and satisfy customer requirements 3) planning and managing cost, schedule, and performance requirements for acquisition of end-items 4) managing development of new or improved aircraft and weapon system capability 5) providing Aviation/Ship Integration program management expertise for all elements of aviation acquisition strategies and planning, as well as ship and aviation modernization efforts 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:

  • You will be responsible of overall management, direction and control of the acquisition, development, integration, testing, production, fielding, and life cycle support of major platforms, weapons systems and training systems.
  • You will ensure coordinated aviation capability is incorporated in the sea-based support, including awareness and participation in managing design, development and life cycle support for air vehicle and aviation system operations.
  • You will develop and coordinate all required program acquisition documentation and briefings; and ensure all program requirements and milestones are communicated and coordinated with program leadership.
  • You will interface with Resource Sponsors in developing and defending requirements and program budgets; and develops and promulgates detailed program budgets with internal and external stakeholders through the PPBE process.
  • You will analyze needs and requirements information necessary for development of specific objectives for assigned program initiatives and for planning.
  • You will identify program office and other discipline area support needed to meet assigned program requirements; and direct the development of comprehensive program plans to ensure fulfillment of technical, cost schedule and performance objectives
  • You will assure that all planning is fully integrated with the overall program team effort and that of any other participating services and agencies when necessary.
  • You will serve as the central point of contact within the program office for all matters concerning the program; and establish and maintain relationships both within the organization and with relevant external groups.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12880374-26-AVL