UNIT DEPLOYMENT MANAGER
Air Combat Command
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North CarolinaRemote North Carolina$64,453 - $83,794GS-7Management and SupervisionMore Air Force jobs →
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PROGRAM MANAGER
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,776 - $163,514
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-14 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading and overseeing programs that support the maintenance and safe operation of naval aircraft systems, ensuring everything runs efficiently and meets military needs.
You'll develop strategies for acquiring and sustaining equipment while managing teams and processes to deliver reliable products and services.
It's a great fit for experienced managers with a background in defense or aviation who enjoy strategic planning and leadership in a high-stakes environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
- Ability to develop and implement policies, controls, and operating procedures
- Proven skills in effectively managing operational requirements
- Experience developing acquisition and sustainment strategies
- Knowledge of program management in aviation or defense systems
- Ability to oversee planning, direction, and execution of integration programs
- Familiarity with ensuring airworthiness and economic operation of systems
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Fleet Support Team (FST) Program Management of FLTREADCEN EAST.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS14 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) Develop and implement policies, controls and operating procedures; 2) Effectively manage operational requirements; 3) Develop acquisition and sustainment strategies.
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 oversee development and management of products and services required to sustain economic operation and ensure airworthiness.
- You will ensure sound programmatic products and services, as well as recommendations for executive leadership within the process and NAVAIR enterprise.
- You will oversee the overall planning and direction, and timely execution of programs relating to the integration and interface of systems to meet mission needs or operational requirements.
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