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Posted: February 17, 2026 (1 day ago)

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SUPERVISORY CAPABILITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$106,437 - $138,370

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to plan and manage the activation, maintenance, and support of military weapon systems at a naval aviation center, including handling budgets, risks, and coordination with various partners.

It suits someone with experience in industrial operations, logistics, and team leadership who can communicate effectively with senior officials.

A good fit would be a seasoned professional from defense or manufacturing sectors ready to oversee complex projects in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in depot maintenance, logistics, and engineering
  • Knowledge of business management, trade practices, planning, resource management, and production execution for weapon systems
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills with higher-level management and external stakeholders (e.g., NAVAIR, NAVICP, OEMs)
  • Understanding of Navy/Marine Corps aviation command structure and interfaces with D-level, I-level, and O-level activities
  • Expertise in depot capabilities, internal procedures, and utilizing engineering/logistics for equipment and weapon systems planning
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct teams, and negotiate changes to established procedures
  • Experience developing strategic plans, conducting risk assessments, managing finances, and maintaining stakeholder communications

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Supervisory Capabilities Management Specialist in the Centeralized Coordination Department of FLTREADCEN EAST.

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

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) In-depth knowledge of depot maintenance, logistics, and engineering required to provide business planning and program management support for a major area of production in a complex industrial environment.

2) Business management and trade practices associated with planning, resource management, and production execution for a major weapon system program.

3) Ability to meet and effectively communicate and negotiate with higher level management within the FRC East and at outside activities (i.e., NAVAIR, NAVICP, TYCOMs, OEM's, PMA, etc).

The Navy/Marine Corps aviation command structure, function, and scope of external activities (NAVAIR, NAVICP), their relationships, and how they interface with D-level, I-level, and 0-level aviation activities.

4) The capabilities and internal processing procedures of the depot and how to assess, organize, and utilize the capabilities of a depot including engineering and logistics for equipment and weapon systems planning.

5) Plans, organizes and directs a team of work and negotiates effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations for the agency which require extensive changes in the established procedures.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will develop long-term strategic plans for weapon system activations.
  • You will conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
  • You will lead the establishment, sustainment, and disestablishment of DOD weapon system activations.
  • You will maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • You will manage the financial aspects of the depot operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12886189-26-JB