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SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$106,437 - $163,514

per year

Closes

February 16, 2026

GS-11/12 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $62,107 | Full performance (GS-12): up to $96,770

Career ladder: Start at GS-11 and advance to GS-12 with experience.

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 project managers in a naval defense organization, where you'll develop and refine project management methods, provide training and guidance, and ensure smooth communication with stakeholders.

It's a supervisory role focused on improving consistency in how projects are handled and solving challenges to meet long-term goals.

A good fit would be someone with experience in leading teams and project management, especially in technical or government settings, who enjoys mentoring others and strategizing for organizational success.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11/12 level or equivalent, leading development and improvement of project management methodologies and standards
  • Experience promoting consistency in project management practices across an organization
  • Ability to supervise, guide, and mentor a team of task managers on a day-to-day basis
  • Skills in providing training and guidance on project management best practices
  • Proficiency in ensuring effective communication between task managers and stakeholders
  • Capability to identify solutions to emerging challenges and advise subordinates and other supervisors
  • Experience formulating strategy, objectives, priorities, and implementing plans aligned with organizational mission

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Global Deterrence & Defense Department (GX), Missile Systems Hardware & Test Division (GXW), Project Management Branch (GXWP) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading the development, improvement, and training of project management methodologies and standards to promote consistency in practices for an organization.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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.

** The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. ** Major Duties:

  • You will lead the development and improvement of project management methodologies and standards, and promote consistency in practices across the team.
  • You will provide day-to-day supervision, guidance, and mentorship to a team of task managers.
  • You will provide training and guidance on project management best practices and ensure effective communication between task managers and stakeholders.
  • You will identify solutions to emerging challenges and provides guidance and advice to subordinates and to other supervisors and managers.
  • You will formulate strategy, objectives, and priorities and implements plans consistent with long-term interests and mission requirements of the organization.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12875475-26-NMS