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Program Manager (Psyop Capabilities)

U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$130,041 - $169,053

per year

Closes

April 7, 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 and coordinating programs for psychological operations (PSYOP) within the U.S.

Army's Special Operations Command, focusing on planning, training, and integrating various aspects like equipment and policies to support military missions.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in military program management, especially in large organizations, who enjoys advising leaders and working on complex, multifunctional teams.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience providing advice on doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, policy, and education (DOTMLPF-P) in PSYOP or similar fields
  • Experience coordinating with multiple commands, program managers, and capability developers
  • Background working in large military organizations such as Army Service Component Commands, Army Commands, or U.S. Special Operations Command
  • Participation in experimentation, wargames, or campaigns of learning as a PSYOP subject matter expert
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for disseminating information and providing advisory services on PSYOP fielding and training
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-12 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks
  • Eligibility under specific employment authorities (e.g., disabled veterans, current Army civilians, military spouses)

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as Senior Program Manager and Technical Advisor to the USASOC Capability Manager -PSYOP.

Exercises responsibility for planning, coordinating, and providing intensive management for all actions related to the integration of doctrine, organizations, training, leader development, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P) domains within PSYOP and the testing, training and fielding of HQ, USASOC chartered PSYOP programs.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized experience:One year of specialized experience in 1) provide effective and timely advice with analytical services, staff advice, and assistance concerning work on doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel proponency, policy and education; 2) coordinate with multiple commands, program managers (PM), and other combat/capability developers.

3) Experience working in large organizations with multifunctional staff such as at the Army Service Component Command, Army Command, Headquarter of the Army, United States Special Operations Command or equivalent service command levels 4) participating in Experimentation/Wargames/Campaign of Learning events such as a Psychological Operations(PSYOP) Subject Matter Expert; 5) communicating orally and in writing to disseminate information and provide advisory service related to fielding and training of PSYOP and equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-13.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision Making Manages Human Resources Planning and Evaluating Program Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Major Duties:

  • Performs duties as the program manager for the PSYOP capability management program.
  • Performs Program Systems Management as appropriate within Army and or SOCOM systems.
  • Oversees the preparation of PSYOP sustainment and modernization plans and their integration into the current and future force.
  • Performs full range of supervisory duties to include setting priorities and schedules.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCGT-26-12916163-MP