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PROGRAM MANAGER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$143,913 - $197,200

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March 9, 2026More Navy jobs →

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 job involves leading strategic operations for naval ship programs, where you'll guide teams in analyzing issues, developing plans, and communicating strategies to support ship acquisition and maintenance.

It's ideal for experienced managers who enjoy working with diverse teams to solve complex problems and influence decisions in a government setting.

A good fit would be someone with a background in operations evaluation and relationship-building to help achieve big organizational goals.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 or NH-03 in evaluating operations, recommending strategies, and maintaining relationships to meet goals
  • Ability to lead multi-functional teams in fact-finding, analysis, and strategy development for surface ship programs
  • Skills in discussing, interpreting, and defending major policies while influencing and persuading stakeholders on high-priority objectives
  • Experience designing, delivering, and coordinating communication strategies for complex ship/system program issues
  • Proficiency in creating long-range plans and programs for surface ship acquisition and maintenance to support higher-level naval and defense goals
  • Capability to evaluate programs, identify potential problems, and assess policy impacts
  • Expertise in identifying and allocating resources like staff, funding, and equipment across operations

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (GS-13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating an organization's operations to recommend strategies, convey information, and maintain relationships in order to achieve organizational goals.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: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 serve as the Director of Strategic Operations for Team Ships in the PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHIPS.
  • You will lead multi-functional teams in fact finding, analysis, and strategy development key to Team Ships' surface ship acquisition and maintenance programs.
  • You will discuss and interpret major policies and defend Command position(s), as well as influence and persuade others concerning high priority Team Ships objectives.
  • You will design, deliver, and coordinate communication strategies addressing a myriad of complex issues involved in the execution of major ship/system programs.
  • You will be responsible for designing long range plans and programs for surface ship acquisition and maintenance programs, which assist ASN, DON and DoD in surface ship acquisition and maintenance programs.
  • You will evaluate programs, address potential problems, and assess impact of pending or implemented policy decisions.
  • You will identify resources, e.g. staff, funding, equipment, facilities, etc. to support operations both within the Strategic Operations Directorate, and across Team Ships.
  • You will provide recommendations and guide the Team Ships organization strategically in order to best serve the mission.
  • You will assure the technical adequacy and accuracy of completed assignments and exercise initiatives in resolving problems that arise from ambiguous and conflicting priorities, policies, and regulations.
  • You will provide recommendations and guide the Team Ships organization strategically in order to best serve the mission.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12897168-26-CMG