Executive Assistant
City of Norfolk
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STAFF DIRECTOR
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
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 role involves leading a team in the Navy's intelligence and security office, where you'll manage projects, analyze problems, and ensure everything runs smoothly to support the organization's goals.
You'll guide senior leaders on big-picture planning and handle daily operations while mentoring staff.
It's a great fit for experienced managers who excel at strategy, communication, and resolving complex issues in a high-stakes government environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent, including analyzing complex issues to develop organizational objectives and program goals
- Strong skills in oral and written communication, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures to resolve problems and ensure compliance in personnel, budget, and facilities
- Experience driving major projects, integrating priorities, and shaping enterprise-wide solutions
- Proficiency in strategic analysis, long-range planning, and guiding senior leaders
- Leadership and mentoring of diverse teams, overseeing operations, and streamlining processes
Full Job Description
You will serve as a STAFF DIRECTOR in the Office of Chief Naval Intelligence & Security.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing complex issues to develop organizational objectives and short/long range program goals.
Experience collaborating and communicating orally and in writing with both internal and external counterparts.
Interpreting policy and procedures to resolve problems and ensure compliance in personnel, budget, and facility requirements.
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 drive major projects, integrate competing priorities, and shape solutions that address enterprise-wide issues.
- You will review high-visibility actions for accuracy, coordination, and policy compliance before they reach senior leadership.
- You will guide senior leaders with strategic analysis and long-range planning that strengthens organizational performance.
- You will interpret policies and statutes to resolve complex program challenges and keep stakeholders aligned.
- You will oversee daily operations, streamline processes, and ensure programs support the organization’s mission and priorities.
- You will lead and mentor a diverse team, ensuring high-quality work, clear expectations, and continuous development.
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