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PROGRAM MANAGER

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$157,236 - $197,200

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GS-13 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading and managing programs at a naval support facility in Monterey, California, where you'll advise the commanding officer, oversee projects, and ensure smooth operations across various activities.

You'll handle planning, budgeting, and team coordination to meet organizational goals.

It's a great fit for experienced managers with a background in government or military administration who enjoy strategic decision-making and problem-solving.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Advanced knowledge of management principles, including business planning, program management, organizing, scheduling, and decision-making
  • Ability to establish goals, monitor performance, and oversee personnel actions
  • Expert understanding of Department of Defense planning, programming, budgeting processes, and Navy organizational relationships
  • Skill in analyzing complex issues to develop policy and procedural solutions
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including negotiation with internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience evaluating policies, serving as a liaison, and directing strategic planning for programs and projects

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Command/Administrative program of NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY MONTEREY.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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) Knowledge of advanced management and organization principles, including business planning, program management techniques, organizing, scheduling, and decision-making; 2) Ability to establish goals, monitor performance, and oversee personnel actions; 3) Knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) planning, Programming, and Budgeting processes, as well as expert understanding of Navy command and organizational relationships; 4) Ability to analyze and interpret a wide variety of complex issues to formulate policy and procedural solutions; and 5) Communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, and to negotiate with internal and external groups and individuals.

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 evaluate policies and procedures affecting organizational program objectives.
  • You will serve as a liaison on major projects and day to day Installation activities.
  • You will serve as the chief civilian advisor to the Commanding Officer on all matters under the cognizance of Naval Support Activity Monterey and its support to tenant activities.
  • You will meet regularly with Installation Program Directors to discuss programs, answer questions, identify and initiate actions to resolve or mitigate issues.
  • You will direct planning for present and future programs and projects, oversee integrated cross-functional teams under the Installation's scope of authority and is the authority for Installation long-range strategic planning.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12906904-26-SMM