Management Analyst
Defense Logistics Agency
FreshPosted Feb 19
Fort Belvoir, VirginiaRemote Virginia$121,785 - $158,322GS-13Management and SupervisionMore DOD jobs →
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PROGRAM MANAGER
Naval Systems Management Activity
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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February 23, 2026
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 complex technology programs for the Navy, focusing on innovative research, problem-solving, and coordinating teams to deliver scientific advancements.
A good fit would be someone with experience managing high-stakes projects in science or tech fields, who enjoys working with experts and ensuring projects stay on track.
It's ideal for organized leaders who can communicate effectively and handle budgets and schedules.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level, including leading innovative programs and addressing technology challenges
- Ability to engage with science and technology experts
- Skills in establishing processes to monitor and assess research progress and quality
- Experience delivering scientific or technical results
- Proficiency in preparing and delivering communications to diverse audiences
- Capability to implement program plans, including resource allocation for people, contracts, scheduling, and funding
- Experience tracking and monitoring business activities using management information systems
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the NSMA. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
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 includes duties related to the following: Leading and molding highly challenging and innovative programs and/or program segments; Addressing difficult problems in advancing technology and research; Engaging with a wide variety of Science and Technology (S&T) experts; Establishing and implementing effective processes for monitoring and assessing the quality and progress of a program's research 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 deliver significant new scientific and/or technical results.
- You will effectively prepare and deliver communications at appropriate level for multiple/various audiences.
- You will implement program plans including resource allocations (people, contracts, scheduling and funding) to ensure successful program execution.
- You will track/monitor business activities to ensure timely execution of program goals using all appropriate management information systems.
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