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Posted: January 15, 2026 (1 day ago)

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PROGRAM MANAGER (AIR COMMANDER PILOT NAVIGATOR)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$154,707 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 16, 2026

GS-3 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074

Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and managing an Air National Guard flying and training unit, ensuring readiness for peacetime and wartime missions by overseeing personnel, equipment, and operations.

The role requires accountability to various authorities on matters like funding, property, and security.

It's ideal for experienced military officers with strong leadership skills and a background in aviation or program management.

Key Requirements

  • Officer rank in the military (National Guard eligible)
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 level in program management
  • Proven leadership in directing personnel, assigning work, and managing flying units
  • Knowledge of management principles, analytical techniques, and resource utilization
  • Experience in areas like aircraft maintenance, budgeting, personnel, air operations, and security
  • Familiarity with organizational missions, staff procedures, and federal/state regulations
  • Competence in using computer systems for reporting, planning, and evaluations

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PROGRAM MANAGER (AIR COMMANDER PILOT NAVIGATOR), Position Description Number D0338P01 and is part of the 107TH ATKW, National Guard.

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Selection may be made via military key staff appointment.

Military Grades: Officer only GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training in managing or directing, one or more programs, including appropriate supporting service organizations.

Supervisory, managerial, professional, or technical work experience and/or training which has provided knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques.

Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience time requirements of 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level.

Applicants specialized experience includes analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources.

Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures.

Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.

Experience in managing the function of the work performed. Experience which includes leading, directing, and assigning work of personnel.

Experience serving as manager for an ANG Group/Wing, with leadership responsibility, direct line responsibility and full accountability for the flying unit.

A degree of competence is required in a number of specialized subject-matter or functional areas, such as aircraft maintenance, financial/budget, personnel, air operations, information systems, facilities management, security, public affairs.

etc. Major Duties:

As the PROGRAM MANAGER (AIR COMMANDER PILOT NAVIGATOR), GS-0340-15, you will provide leadership and management of the flying/training unit(s), to provide manpower, equipment, and training in peacetime, in preparation to perform the wartime mission.

The incumbent is accountable to a wide variety of federal, state, and local authorities on all aspects of operations, personnel, equipment, funds, and real property.

In addition, this position may have similar supervisory and/or support responsibilities for other flying and non-flying units which may be collocated or geographically separated.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NY-12866096-AF-T32026-111