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PROGRAM MANAGER

Naval Education and Training Command

Department of the Navy

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$121,785 - $158,322

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

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 overseeing the integration of advanced naval combat systems like Aegis and missile defense into ships, managing projects from design to training, and ensuring contractors deliver on time and meet standards.

It's ideal for someone with experience in defense technology who enjoys leading complex technical programs and working with teams to solve big challenges.

You'll act as an expert advisor in a military training command, helping keep the Navy's surface fleet ready.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, managing cost, schedule, performance, and technical aspects of complex projects
  • Ability to negotiate with management on findings and recommendations, especially those requiring significant resources or procedural changes
  • Thorough knowledge of Aegis Weapon System (AWS) and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), including their elements, functions, and integrated operations
  • Experience managing fleet integration of surface combat systems and serving as technical authority during design and development
  • Ability to provide guidance on training for Aegis and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) ship equipment and systems
  • Expertise in monitoring and reporting on contractor performance for defense projects

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Program Manager in the Functional Integration Directorate of SURFCOMSYSTRNCMD DAHLGREN.

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

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Conduct studies of broad scope and complexity involving management of cost, schedule, performance and technical aspects; 2) Ability to negotiate with management to accept findings and implement recommendations, particularly when substantial resources are needed or major changes to established procedures are recommended; 3) Possess thorough knowledge of the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) to include all elements, how they function and perform together, and overall operation of the system.

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 Program Management Series 0340 (opm.gov) 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 manage fleet integration of surface combat systems and serve as technical authority to engineers during the design and developmental process.
  • You will provide information and guidance on training organization equipment/systems that are developed for Aegis and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) ships.
  • You will work with contracting as a subject matter expert responsible for monitoring, reporting, and providing information on contractor performance for associated projects.
  • You will work with contracting as a subject matter expert responsible for monitoring, reporting, and providing information on contractor performance for associated projects.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12896728-26-KGC