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Posted: January 23, 2026 (2 days ago)

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SUPERVISOR

Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$143,677 - $186,785

per year

Closes

January 26, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of about 20 people in managing daily operations for Navy surveillance and tactical systems, including torpedo defense and sensor technologies.

You'll oversee engineering projects, improve processes, and handle administrative tasks like budgeting and personnel.

It's a good fit for experienced engineers or scientists with leadership skills and a background in defense tech who enjoy problem-solving in a military environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including process improvement, metrics analysis, and policy evaluation
  • Knowledge of torpedo management systems, automated imaging, and radar systems
  • Experience in design, development, acquisition, and integration of integrated sensors for U.S. Navy and foreign navy systems
  • Strong project management skills with application of scientific principles to resolve problems and develop approaches
  • Ability to provide leadership and supervision to a team of approximately 20 people
  • Proficiency in administrative support areas such as fiscal operations, procurement, and personnel management
  • Background in engineering (0801 series) or physical sciences (1301 series) with focus on sensors, optics, and maritime systems

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISOR in the EXPD SURV & TACTICAL SYS of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band NM-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Supports process improvement activities; or assists with collection and analyzing metrics for use in the management and direction of programs; or assists with analyzing and evaluating proposed changes in policy and procedures and communicate impact and contingencies.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 0801 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 1301 - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ 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 provide leadership, management and supervision to approximately 20 people, and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Expeditionary Surveillance and Tactical Systems Branch
  • You will have knowledge of torpedo management systems and automated imaging and radar systems.
  • You will have experience in the design, development, acquisition and integration of various integrated sensors used for U.S. Navy and foreign navy torpedo management systems and U.S. Army harbor management sensor systems.
  • You will apply knowledge and experience in scientific principles, and project management in the subject matter or functional area for the resolution of problems, development of approaches and settlement of conflicting assignments.
  • You will provide administrative support for activities such as fiscal operations, procurement, and personnel management.
  • You will advise, administer, supervise, and perform professional, scientific or technical work such as engineering projects, systems, processes, equipment, devices and material or methods.
  • You will advise, administer, supervise, and perform professional, scientific or technical work that is focused on space, time, matter, and energy in the areas of sound, optics, heat, and radiation.
  • You will work in areas of sensors, imaging and visualization, ocean search work and recovery systems, rapid prototyping, manned and unmanned systems, maritime test and evaluation, and concept of operations development.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12866433-26-BCH